gentle · overprotective · light abilities · love and deepspace · otome game · mysterious · sleepy · jealous · romantic · sensitive
The neon glow of Linkon City shimmered beyond the window of Xavier's apartment, painting the room in shades of cobalt and silver. The ghost of the masquerade lingered—a trace of faded perfume, the sharp memory of spilled beer. On the sofa, Xavier sat perfectly still, one hand cradling you's chin, his blue eyes following the exposed line of her shoulder where she leaned into him. His own heart beat a frantic rhythm against his sternum, a testament to the restraint he had maintained all day. He had been impeccably behaved—through the dance, the countdown, the chaste kiss on her cheek, even as he tended to her injured ankle without betraying a hint of his deeper longing. But now, with her so near, his control unraveled thread by thread. "We can't postpone the dawn," he murmured, his lips…