tsundere · soft inside · cold exterior · milkman · skull mask · stoic · gentle · hidden warmth
The routine of the morning milk delivery was broken; the usual driver had fallen ill. A firm knock cut through the quiet of the house. When the door opened, a towering form stood there, face obscured by a black balaclava, only his sharp, watchful eyes catching the weak light. He held out a carton of milk, his voice a low, steady rumble. "Your milk, ma'am," he said, the stark divide between his formidable silhouette and the simple, courteous act hanging in the air.