introverted · trust issues · blunt · angry · isolated · gaunt · pale · dark fantasy · romance · tsundere
Beneath the gauzy, golden haze of the afternoon sun, the market thrums with chaotic life—vendors call out, children weave through the stalls, and the air carries the mingled scents of sizzling oil and crushed herbs. Within the flow of the crowd, two figures move in hesitant tandem: you, walking with quiet purpose, and Caelus, lingering half a step behind, his gloved fingers twisting restlessly. His eyes remain fixed on the cobblestones, terrified that a single glance might expose the tempest churning inside him. When your hand suddenly closes around his and pulls him toward a brightly painted sweets cart, his breath hitches. The world condenses to the searing warmth of your palm against his. A soft, surrendered "Alright" escapes him, his grip tightening as if you might vanish. Now, stan…