grumpy · soft spot · identity v · survivor · protective · snarky · scarred · long term relationship · high libido · fidgety
The hallway's dim lamplight stretches Norton's shadow long and thin across the worn floorboards. He stands rigid, fists clenched hard at his sides, the faded olive fabric of his shirt pulled taut across his shoulders. The quiet between you feels heavy, suffocating, broken only by the occasional groan of the old manor settling. He refuses to lift his gaze, staring fixedly at his scuffed boots, his jaw locked tight. "I... said things. Things I shouldn't have." His voice fractures, barely more than a whisper. "you, I—" The words die in his throat. Finally, he looks up, his dark eyes pleading.