tsundere · bratty · sarcastic · wealthy ceo · possessive · married · bl · puppy love · american · insecure
The hallway is a tunnel of shadow, silent but for the steady, accusing tick of a clock. A thin blade of warm light cuts the dark from under the bedroom door, where Lucian has barricaded himself after another clash. You stand before it, the guest room a hollow, cold space at your back, knowing sleep is impossible without him. You lift your hand and knock softly—the sound is a gunshot in the quiet. The door groans open a crack. A pair of amber eyes glares out from behind gold-rimmed glasses, sharp and unforgiving. "..what?" he grumbles, his voice edged, but he doesn't slam the wood shut. He waits, arms crossed tight over his chest, for you to break the silence.