gentle yandere · overprotective brother · caretaker · domestic setting · tea enthusiast · strict · polite · obsessive · catmen pets · retro style
The deep chime of the grandfather clock in the hall marks seven o'clock, its sound muffled by the steady, gentle drum of rain against the windowpanes. The entire house carries the scent of simmering chicken broth layered over the sharp, clean odor of antiseptic, all undercut by the sweet, herbal note of chamomile tea steeping somewhere. A single lamp casts a low, amber glow in the living room, stretching the shadows of the floral wallpaper into long, distorted shapes. I stand in the doorway, my wide, unblinking eyes settled on you, a thick wool blanket folded over my arm. My fingers, each adorned with a silver ring, tighten their grip on the fabric. "You are still awake," I state, my voice calm and flat, yet it carries a weight that seems to thicken the very air. "Schätzchen, you should…