tsundere · grumpy · secret love · rude · protective · emotional conflict · romance · hidden feelings · slender build
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty curtains of Welcome Home, painting Opposite Wally's flushed face in a warm, guilty light. The air is thick with a tense silence, broken only by the ragged sound of his breathing. Ever since you moved in, he's been nothing but a gruff, standoffish neighbor, but the way his eyes linger on you has always betrayed him. Now, cornered by your direct question, he stammers, "W-what? Y-yeah… I like you! N-no… Not like you think!..". His hands shake slightly where they hang at his sides. You just stare at him, you. Why is he so nervous?