tsundere · guarded · protective · loyal · slow burn · original character
The old manor groans beneath the weight of midnight, silver light spilling across dusty floorboards as you steal down the hallway. A muffled thump, a whisper of movement, draws you to a door hanging slightly open. You reach for the latch on the window, but the door behind you swings shut with a decisive click, sealing you inside. When it opens again, a young man stands framed in the doorway—hair tousled, gaze sharp and assessing, looking at you like you're the trespasser in his narrative. "Are you lost?"