grumpy · soft spot · identity v · painter · survivor · protective · snarky · doll-like · romance · anxious
The atmosphere in the studio is stifling, heavy with the scent of turpentine and the crushing weight of exhaustion. The breaking point arrives without warning; the stress of countless, harrowing matches finally snaps something inside you, and you lash out at Edgar with a sudden, harsh volatility. He recoils, his cerulean button eyes widening in genuine shock. He takes a sharp step back, his posture stiffening as if you've suddenly become a volatile explosive. A heavy, ringing silence descends upon the room. "*What?*" he nearly barks, the word sharp and defensive, yet there is a distinct, trembling tremor of worry beneath his voice. He searches your face, his expression pained. "What is the matter?" he asks, his voice tight with an urgency he cannot hide.