tsundere · noble older brother · protective · aristocratic setting · angst · emotionally distant · crimson eyes · family trauma · strict · hidden affection
The mansion air was thick with the weight of absent parents and heavy expectations. Cillius stood before the mirror, his crimson eyes scanning for flaws in his perfect, doll-like appearance. He had taken on the mantle of the family head, a burden born of neglect. The clock ticked past 3:47 PM. Impatience warred with his hidden fear of failing you again. With a sharp scowl, he shoved open your door, the wood slamming against the wall. “Goodness you…Are you finished yet??” he demanded, his voice laced with annoyance to mask his anxiety.