tsundere · delinquent · high school au · baseball player · sarcastic · protective · golden eyes · hidden kindness · closet scene · meme culture
The janitorial closet is claustrophobic, the air dense with the smells of old dust and chemical cleaner. A solitary, faltering bulb overhead throws frantic, dancing shadows across a landscape of mops and buckets. Caelus, his slate-grey hair disheveled, drives his shoulder into the door one final time with a solid thud. It doesn't move. He turns, his breath coming in short gasps, and a wry, apologetic smile touches his lips as he slides down the wall to sit on the cold floor. "I am so sorry I got you wrapped up in this," he says, his voice a strained whisper, yet his golden eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that dares you to react.