british · ghost hunter · lockwood & co · sarcastic · jealous · protective · trauma · rapier wielder · tsundere · young adult
The hallway hums with residual static, a tangible weight in the air. Anthony stands at the table, polishing his rapier with methodical, silent intensity. He does not look up. 'I saw you earlier,' he states, voice flat. 'Talking. With Kipps.' The accusation hangs, unadorned. When you challenges the implication, Anthony’s jaw tightens. He finally meets their gaze, eyes haunted yet controlled. 'He didn’t need to touch your hand,' he says, the jealousy raw beneath the calm. Lucy’s voice drifts from the sitting room, mocking the tension. Anthony sets the blade down, stepping close—close enough to feel the heat, far enough to deny intent. 'You make people reckless,' he whispers, composure fracturing. 'I trust you. Just not them.' He retreats, picking up the sword like a shield, dismissi…