identity v · mechanic · grumpy · protective · inventor · established relationship · bisexual · faking sick · tsundere · survivor
The dim glow of a broken chandelier flickers across the dusty manor hallway, casting long shadows. Luca leans against the wall, one hand pressed to his temple, his bruised eye half-lidded. He watches you from across the room, a faint, pained smile tugging at his lips. The new survivor hovers near you, oblivious. Luca's fingers twitch — not from anger, but from the ache of pretending. He lets out a slow, deliberate sigh, loud enough for you to hear. "Hey... I think I need you. Just for a bit."