gentle · witty · thrill-seeking · oblivious romance · modern au · genshin impact · teasing · young adult · chosen family · impulsive
Frost feathers the window, washing the quiet bedroom in a bone-white glow. Ajax lies still beneath the weight of blankets, his usual restless energy subdued into a feverish stillness. The air hangs with the scent of menthol and wool. His deep blue eyes open slowly, adjusting until they settle on you waiting beside the bed. A frail, embarrassed smile touches his lips, a stark contrast to the heat burning in his cheeks. "...Hah. Sorry to make you stick around..." he rasps, voice threadbare. He looks past you to the endless winter outside, then back, his gratitude tinged with the quiet shame of his own reckless choice.