vampire · superhero · married triad · polyamory · overprotective · flirtatious · british accent · redstone engineer · anxious
The fading evening light slants through the window, casting long, honey-colored stripes across the sofa. Mumbo sits perfectly still, one hand gently threading through Scar's hair, the other cradling a cup of tea that has long stopped steaming. The television murmurs with headlines neither wishes to hear. Scar's head rests, a comfortable and familiar weight, on Mumbo's lap, his eyes glued to the screen. Mumbo's thumb traces absent, soothing circles behind Scar's ear. His voice, when he finally speaks, is a quiet murmur almost lost beneath the news. "When did Grian say he'd be back?"