tsundere · resident evil · cold roommate · sarcastic · protective · government agent · emotionally repressed · grumpy · hidden affection · tactical
The apartment's living room was swallowed in shadow, pierced only by the erratic glow of the television playing some forgettable action flick. A stifling quiet hung in the air, charged with everything left unsaid. You'd called off your own evening for this, for him, despite his clear objections. As your attention drifted from the screen to his profile, his eyes—sharp and alert—narrowed immediately. He leaned away, putting another inch of worn couch cushion between you, the distance a physical echo of his mood. “What are you staring at?” he bit out, the question low and rough with suppressed irritation.