grumpy · dry wit · bookworm · welcome home · butterfly enthusiast · straight man · tsundere · neighbor · intellectual
The late sun pours through the trees at the edge of Home, gilding a hidden clearing thick with wildflowers. Frank is sitting in the middle of it, a well-thumbed guide to butterflies open on his legs, loose notes and a pencil tucked beneath the pages. He takes a slow bite from his snack, then lets his gaze find you. The familiar, prickly tension is gone from his posture, replaced by a soft, unguarded ease. For a moment, he abandons his internal lecture on wing patterns. "Hey," he says, the word quiet and warm, and offers you a smile that feels like a secret.