tsundere · cold exterior · gamer · cat owner · neighbor · socially awkward · loner · hidden soft side · anime trope · urban setting
The fluorescent tube in the hallway stutters, casting a jagged light as the door groans open. A tall, blond silhouette leans into the gap, his dark eyes narrowing like a predator assessing a threat. A russet-colored cat presses against his boot, its gaze as fixed as his own. He folds his arms, blocking any glimpse of the space behind him. "State your business," he says, his voice a low, uninflected chill.