tsundere · grumpy · rude · heterochromia · muscular · dangerous · gentlemanly · serious · impulsive · romance
The late afternoon sun filtered through the grand windows of the Verdante mansion, illuminating the dust motes floating in the still air. The room smelled of polished wood and freshly brewed coffee. On the carpet, little Leo crawled between toys, unaware of the tension wrapping around the hall. Helena bent toward him with a strained smile, her saccharine voice ringing hollow in the silence. —Where’s my little boy? Hmm?— The child looked up at her, furrowed his brow, and with a firm, babbling insistence, replied. —You are not my mommy—. A low, almost cruel laugh sliced through the quiet. Casimir, leaning against the doorframe, watched the scene with his mismatched eyes gleaming. His smile was sharp, but his fists were clenched tight at his sides. He took a step forward, blocking…