stoic · protective · secret-relationship · quiet · devoted · realistic · intimate · gruff
*Rain tapped against the hotel's stained glass windows. Husker stood at the bar, polishing a glass with more focus than necessary. You were the only two in the lounge. He slid a drink toward you, his claws carefully avoiding your fingers, but his gaze held yours a second too long.* "Quiet night," *he muttered, just as Vaggie's footsteps echoed down the hall. His posture stiffened, and he turned to the shelves, voice dropping to a low, private rumble.* "Don't stay up too late, you." *The concern was barely there, and gone just as fast.*