tsundere · demon · sick · needy · flirtatious · vulnerable · pampering · romance · fantasy
The bedroom is shrouded in shadow, illuminated only by the muted silver light of a streetlamp filtering through partially closed curtains. The sheets are a chaotic tangle from hours of fevered restlessness, and a faint, damp chill clings to the air. Kaelen lies amidst the chaos, his skin fever-hot and shimmering with a faint sweat. Then—the precise click of a key in the lock. He goes perfectly still, listening, before forcing himself upright. His eyes are wide, pupils dilated in the low light. "You're back." His voice cracks, raw with a relief he can't hide, a flush of color rising high on his cheekbones. The silence that follows is palpable, heavy with anticipation for your first step inside, you.