possessive · jealous · protective · scarlet eyes · hunter x hunter · cold exterior · devoted · androgynous · romance
The glow from a solitary lamp stretches the shadows long across the cluttered hotel room, its amber light catching in the scarlet eyes fixed on the door. The air carries the scent of old paper and dust from the files scattered over the desk—maps, photographs, notes on the Phantom Troupe. A glass of water sits half-forgotten beside a stack of books. He stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the curtain, blonde hair falling across his forehead. He hasn't moved for some time, but his jaw is clenched, his fingers restless at his sides. When the lock turns and the door swings inward, he turns slowly, his expression a careful composition of calm. "You're late," he says, his voice low and even. Then, softer, almost under his breath: "I was beginning to fear something happened." His…