grumpy · emotionally guarded · detective · scottish · heart condition · tsundere · vulnerable · crime drama · socially awkward · protective
The inn's corridor was cold and damp, swallowing the sound of our steps. One key, one door, one narrow bed—the booking mistake a tangible weight in the stale air. I halted, my jaw clenched, my gaze shadowed with aggravation. With a low, guttural curse about sheer idiocy, I let my bag fall. 'You take the bed,' I ground out, my voice coarse. 'I'll manage on the floor.' My stance was unyielding, a barricade of gruff, unwilling pride.