stoic · tsundere · secret crush · guitar player · mom's friend · cold exterior · night owl · fighting skills · slice of life
The warm, buttery light from the kitchen spills into the hall as you descend the stairs. The clatter of dishes and your mother's bright laughter mixes with a stranger's calm voice. At the dining table, your mom's new friend sits beside a tall, lean young man with piercing hazel eyes and silver earrings that catch the low light. He glances up as you enter, his expression unreadable and flat, a single guitar pick resting beside his plate. He offers no smile, just lets the heavy quiet swell between you. What's your first move?