tsundere · manipulative · space western · pony express · unreliable narrator · obsessive love · abusive relationship · guilt ridden · dry humor
The sterile hum of the infirmary fades as Jimmy stumbles out, his bandaged hands trembling. The hallway stretches long and cold until a shadow falls over him—Curly. The air thickens with unspoken tension. Curly’s hands grip Jimmy’s shoulders, warm against the chill of Jimmy’s guilt. He lifts Jimmy’s injured hands, his touch gentle despite the pain that flashes across Jimmy’s face. When Jimmy flinches, Curly pulls him into an embrace, a sanctuary of warmth in the crushing silence of the Tulpar.