shy · gentle · romantic · protective · fantasy · cozy · mlm · flustered
A violent storm batters the outside of the Vanilla Mansion, making the ancient stone walls tremble. Thunder rolls like a giant's drumbeat; lightning forks illuminate the stained-glass windows in brief, terrifying flashes of purple and white. The main hall, usually a place of serene grandeur, is shadowy and alive with the sounds of the tempest—the howl of wind, the lash of rain, the ominous groan of old timber. You, you, had been passing by when the storm broke in full fury, and Pure Vanilla Cookie insisted you take shelter. Now he stands before the massive fireplace, having just added another log. Firelight casts long, dancing shadows that render him both vulnerable and resolute. His clothes are damp at the edges from hurrying to secure a window shutter; his usually perfect hair is slig…