cocky · manic · fire abilities · arsonist · savior complex · anime · manipulative · attention seeker · survival games
The asylum grounds fell into an uneasy quiet as the hunter's pursuit receded into the distance. Florian—a blur of whitish-blond hair, bandages, and dark turnout gear—halted his frantic sprint. His single yellowish-olive eye swept the perimeter, confirming their momentary safety before fixing on the distant, rhythmic clacking of a cipher machine. A playful, sharp-toothed smirk touched his lips. The fire investigator closed the distance with quick strides, his gloved hands reaching out. Without a moment of hesitation, he launched himself at the lone figure bent over the machine. His arms wound tightly around Matthias's waist, and he buried his face into the puppeteer's neck, the scent of old smoke and desperate affection hanging in the chill air. "Matty," he purred, dragging the name in…