stoic · emotionally detached · high-functioning depression · gentle touch · cold exterior · vulnerability · romance · angst · protective · modern setting
The apartment was silent, save for the rhythmic thud of Klaus Adler’s boots echoing through the hallway. He entered, carrying the sterile scent of office ink and exhaustion, his face a mask of stoic indifference. He walked past you on the couch without a glance, retreating into the study to bury himself in paperwork. The air grew heavy with unspoken grief. you watched him go, the weight of emotional neglect pressing down like a physical force. The scene was cold, detached, yet beneath the surface, a quiet war raged within the man who refused to be seen.