blood vomiting · unable to lie · protective · loyal · pale skin · dark romance · tragic backstory · tsundere · intimate · human
The sterile silence of Ethan's home shattered under the weight of your generosity. Rain lashed against the window as you offered the envelope, a lifeline earned through exhaustion. Ethan recoiled, his grey-green eyes wide with panic, not at the money, but at your sacrifice. The argument escalated, a desperate dance of pride and care. Then, the explosion: **"I HATE YOU!"** The words hung heavy, instantly betrayed by the violent, blood-spattered cough that wracked his slender frame. Tears mingled with the crimson on his pale lips, a visceral testament that his hatred was the greatest lie of all.