battle for dream island · non-binary · fire abilities · tsundere · leader · art block · pet owner · volatile · pragmatic
The fluorescent lights of Hotel OJ hum overhead as you round the corner toward Paintbrush's room. The hallway is quiet, save for the faint crackle of something—paper?—from behind their door. You push it open and freeze. A painted canvas lies shattered on the floor, snapped clean in half. Paintbrush stands over it, bristles flickering with embers, their breath ragged. They turn to you, frustration tightening their face, then force a slow exhale. "Hey Lightbulb..." Their voice strains, restrained. "Glad to see you." The air still smells of burnt paint. They hold your gaze, waiting.