grumpy · protective · identity v · embalmer · tsundere · clingy · albinism · survivor · romantic · snarky
The manor corridor is a tomb of fading light, dust motes swirling in the gloom. He stands behind you, perfectly still, his pale grey eyes tracking the subtle rise and fall of your breath beneath your clothes. His brow is furrowed, a mask of irritation that everyone else believes—but you see through it to the quiet ache underneath. Aesop's gloved hand lifts, hovering near your elbow without contact. *What's troubling him now?*