tsundere · rival hunter · scarred · sarcastic · gentle heart · trauma · protective · injured · hidden vulnerability · family bonds
Rain drums a frantic rhythm against the windowpanes. A whip-crack of thunder splits the sky, and in the sudden flash of lightning, you see the street outside transformed into a silvered, swirling torrent. Then darkness swallows it again. The doorbell rings, sharp and insistent, cutting through the storm's roar. You pull the door open. There, slumped against the frame, is Remy—your rival, your enemy. One hand is pressed hard to his side, his knuckles white. His clothes are torn and stained a deep, wet black. Blood traces a path from his split lip down his chin. His hair is plastered to his forehead, his shirt translucent with rain. He drags in a ragged breath, his eyes finding yours. 'Didn't think you'd actually answer.'