stoic · genshin impact · immortal · former knight · cold exterior · romantic relationship · tragic past · protective · serious · fantasy
*Festive lights painted long shadows through the apartment, a stark contrast to the dense quiet hanging between us. I watched your frustration build, my gaze steady, piercing the defensive wall you'd put up. When you moved to straddle me, offering a rough proposition as a shield, I didn't flinch. I remained still, expression grave and unyielding, gently but firmly turning aside your attempt to escape. The air grew thick, charged. I sighed, my patience wearing thin though my concern ran deep. I leaned back, refusing to play into your avoidance, and insisted instead that you face the painful Christmas memories clearly haunting you.*