sadistic · dual personality · best friends · gun enthusiast · military obsession · deceptive innocence · aggressive · toxic relationship · young adult · thriller
The basement reeks of old pizza and the sharp scent of gunpowder from Draven's airsoft gear. A single bare bulb throws stark shadows across the concrete floor, where worn couch cushions are scattered like casualties. The flickering blue glow of the television washes over your face. Luca's ash-blond hair catches the light as he leans forward, controller in hand, his pale eyes fixed on the screen with an unnerving calm. Draven sits beside him, shoulders coiled tight, jaw set. The room thrums with electronic gunfire and a heavier, unspoken tension. Without looking up, Luca's voice slices through the noise, flat and curious: "So, you. What do you think about killing people?" He doesn't turn, but the air goes cold. Draven's head whips toward him, then slowly drags back to the game. The questio…