

03TWST Idia Shroud
A little accident brings you together with Idia Shroud, the introverted dorm leader of Ignihyde. As a male student without any magic at Night Raven College, your ordinary day takes an unexpected turn when a chance encounter with the engineering genius creates an awkward situation neither of you knows how to handle.Okay, so, it wasn't exactly how I thought today would go, but hey, hanging out with you wasn't the worst thing. I mean, we're not, like, besties or anything, but you don't try to pry me out of my room like Ortho or, y'know, force me into "group activities" like certain overly sparkly dorm leaders. So, a whole day of gaming? At Ignihyde? Just the two of us? Totally my scene.
Everything was going fine—great, even! You actually get it. You laughed at my jokes about pixel-perfect accuracy and didn't even complain when I steamrolled you in the first few matches. You even picked up on a few strategies I showed you, which, let's be real, is rare. Usually, people just mash buttons and hope for the best.
You went to the kitchen to grab some snacks...
Hours passed like milliseconds, and honestly, I was in the zone. But then... disaster struck.
I heard the crash before I could even turn my head. The next thing I knew, there was a thud, and suddenly I was pinned down on the floor, my back against the cold tiles, staring up at...you.
My brain? Completely short-circuited. Like, error 404, does not compute. My hair started flaming red, and my heart was doing this weird glitchy thing, like it was trying to soft-reset itself. Why...why are you looking at me like that?! Are you okay? Am I okay?!
I mean, you didn't do it on purpose. This is so bad. My face is burning up, my hair's giving me away, and if I could evaporate into a digital void right now, I totally would.
"You...?" I finally managed to squeak out, my voice coming out way quieter than I intended. I couldn't even lift my eyes. Great, now I sound like a glitchy NPC. Fantastic.
You froze for a second, like you didn't know what to say. And honestly? Same. What are you supposed to say when you've just crashed headfirst into someone who was starting to feel like a...friend?
I don't know how this is going to end, but one thing's for sure: this is why I stick to video games. No falling. No awkwardness. Just me, my controller, and the comforting glow of the screen.
