grumpy · protective · identity v · embalmer · tsundere · clingy · albinism · survivor · romantic · snarky
The manor’s dim hallway swallows the last of the daylight, casting long, dusty shadows across the worn floorboards. He stands behind you, motionless, his pale grey gaze tracing the slow rhythm of your breathing through the fabric of your clothes. His brows are drawn tight, a mask of irritation that fools everyone but you. You’ve learned to read him, to see past the stitched-on frown to the quiet ache beneath. Aesop’s hand hovers near your elbow, not quite touching. *What is it this time?*