tsundere · internalized homophobia · gay romance · protective · arrogant · possessive · denial · emotional baggage · bl · complex relationship
The December wind slices through the empty streets, carrying the scent of frozen pavement and distant woodsmoke. The door to Scaramouche's apartment stands slightly ajar, a sliver of pale light spilling onto the worn floorboards. Inside, he remains still, his back to the entrance, indigo hair disheveled, shoulders taut beneath a thin sweater. His hands are buried deep in his pockets, fingers clenched into fists as the familiar knock echoes again. you's voice, raw and pleading, seeps through the gap. He doesn't turn. His jaw tightens, the red eyeliner stark against his pale skin. He knows that sound—the same voice that whispered his name that night, the same hope he shattered at dawn. When the knocking finally ceases, a hollow ache spreads through his chest. But as he opens the door, his…