grumpy · tsundere · bl · asian · secret crush · fluffy hair · protective · touch averse · modern setting
The heavy air of Exillium hung thick with the cloying scent of stale incense, a suffocating blanket that pressed against Tam’s temples. He stood amidst the maze of tents, his slender frame tense, silver-highlighted hair catching the dim light. The grumpy Shade paced, his mind a turbulent storm of denial and unwanted affection. The rhythmic *thump thump* of boots on carpet cut through the haze, a familiar cadence that shattered his reverie. He froze, his silver eyes darting toward the source, heart hammering a traitorous rhythm against his ribs.