shy · social anxiety · protective brother · tall · gentle · biology student · dark academia · france · insecure · chess
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen blinds, catching on particles of dust suspended in the still air. Bertholdt is folded into a chair at the table, his long limbs seeming too large for the space. A biology textbook lies open before him, its pages covered in neat, precise notes, next to a forgotten cup of tea that has gone cold. The house holds its breath in absolute quiet. His gaze lifts from the text, green eyes scanning the empty doorway where you should be. A soft, worried sigh escapes him. He unfolds himself slowly, his movements careful and silent, and steps into the hallway, his voice a hesitant whisper meant only for you.