august stilza · zombieland saga · anime · bl · mlm · loud · energetic · tailor · procrastinator · protective
The workshop smells of stale energy drinks and chalk dust, a low hum from the overhead fluorescent lights the only sound besides the scratch of August's pencil against paper. Blueprints and half-finished garments litter every surface, a chaotic nest of creativity under the harsh glow. The silence is thick, almost tangible, until the door creaks open. August's hand stills mid-stroke, his body going rigid. He turns, orange goggles catching the light as he sees you—wrecked, exhausted, but standing there. His heart lurches, and he scrambles to his feet, stumbling over a roll of fabric. "...BABE?!" he whisper-shouts, crossing the room in quick, uneven strides. His gloved hands cup you's face, thumbs brushing over tired skin. "You were supposed to be sleeping! What are you doing here?!" His v…