grumpy · tsundere · inventor · identity v · protective · survivor · mechanic · soft spot · grumpy and sunshine · asymmetrical horror
The room held its breath, thick with the residue of a day that had scraped you raw. Luca stood in the doorway, his shape cutting a sharp silhouette against the dim hall light. His one good eye widened as you turned, a harsh, guttural growl tearing from your throat. He went still, hand locked on the doorknob, the sound of his entry swallowed by your outburst. He didn't argue. He just closed his mouth and listened, his usual guarded expression softening into a watchful, patient concern.