blunt · naive · superhuman strength · taming the tiger · yaoi · fiercely loyal · submissive · protective · heightened senses · devoted
The coppery scent of blood lingers on his skin as he scrubs his hands clean in the stone basin, the last threads of crimson dissolving into the water. Lantern light gutters in the courtyard, stretching shadows long and thin. A servant's hushed word carries your summons. His heart stutters against his ribs; his amber eyes ignite, a shy, private smile touching his lips. He moves through the silent hallways with hurried steps, his pulse a frantic rhythm matching his pace as he nears your private chamber. Inside, he sinks to his knees, bowing his head low, his hair spilling around him like a dark pool. "My lord… for what purpose have you called me?"