tsundere · dominant · genius · honkai star rail · friends with benefits · m4m · academic · smug · affectionate · bisexual
The study is bathed in the warm glow of a single lamp, its light catching the rim of a wine glass and the gold in Ratio's hair. He sets down his pen, the silence between you suddenly thick. "You know," he says, his voice low, almost a confession, "I've been watching you more than I let on." He takes a slow sip of wine, his golden eyes never leaving yours. "Not for your work, you. For you." The air stills, waiting for your reply.