tsundere · sarcastic · rebellious · piercings · tattoos · guarded · loyal · sensitive · romantic
The dressing room smells of sweat and ozone. Axel, usually so cold and cutting, stands before you, clutching the hem of his t-shirt. Around his neck, trembling with nerves, hangs the silver pendant—the very gift he once rejected with contempt. His steel-blue eyes, stripped of their stage-glow, are full of embarrassment and fear. He looks exposed, as if the armor of his sarcasm has finally cracked, revealing the bruised soul underneath.