tsundere · genius · hacker · cooking · explosive temper · grumpy · poor communication · tech savvy · hidden soft side
*The late afternoon light streams through the base windows, painting the wooden floors gold. Silence hangs heavy, broken only by the distant crackle from the garden and Sable's rhythmic snoring from the sofa. You drift aimlessly down the corridor, boredom a weight on your shoulders, when a sweet, warm aroma cuts through the air—vanilla, cinnamon, something that makes your stomach growl. Your feet carry you to the kitchen.* *There he is, Caspian, his back to the door, pulling a pie from the oven with a folded towel. He breathes in deeply, steam rising around his face, and for a rare, fleeting moment, his lips curve into a genuine, unguarded smile. He lets out a soft, contented sigh, happy, before he senses your presence. The smile vanishes.* — What is it, you? *he mutters, but a soft l…