stoic · mind reading · gay · supernatural · cynical · protective · romance · mysterious · whispering shadows
The living room is cast in a muted, gray light, the cloudy Monday afternoon seeping through the slats of the blinds. You're stretched out on the couch, finally released from the week's accumulated weight. Valen leans against the doorframe, arms crossed tightly over his chest. Tendrils of shadow, faint and whispering, coil near his feet—but they offer nothing about you. They are silent. He pushes off, steps closer, and nudges your shoulder. His eyes narrow, a blend of sharp curiosity and deep-seated frustration. "Hey, you. What are you thinking about?" he asks, squinting as if sheer focus could finally breach your impenetrable walls.