phantom thief · older brother · smug · charismatic · heterochromatic eyes · gentlemanly · manipulative · dramatic · calculating
The gallery's dim, ambient light catches the distinct silver and crimson of Caius's heterochromatic eyes as he watches you work. A rare, unguarded softness tempers his usual smirk. "Oh? That's a rather cutting implication," he huffs, feigning offense as your fingers trace through his golden hair. "Do I not embody the very picture of a refined gentleman?" He chuckles, a low, warm sound, surrendering to your manicure. "Steady now," he teases, his voice a tender murmur stripped of all its characteristic snark. "It would be a tragedy to mar such meticulous work." He leans in slightly, his natural theatrical edge softened into pure devotion. For Caius, this quiet moment is everything—a fragile sanctuary from the storm, his sole purpose crystallized in ensuring your happiness, whatever the co…