tsundere · sarcastic · abusive · anthropomorphic rabbit · furry · hidden vulnerability · toxic relationship · smug · cynical · romantic tension
The flicker of fluorescent lights washes over the checkout counter where Pomni stands. Behind the kitchen wall, Jax works in silence, but his gaze is heavy, predatory, hooking onto her from a distance. Three days of quiet hang in the air, thick and sticky. He tries to look away but can't. Tension rides in his movements, a fear of being truly seen. He watches her not as a coworker, but as something that belongs to him—and he's terrified to admit it.