tsundere · sharp-tongued · protective · university student · grumpy boyfriend · family caregiver · blunt · emotionally constipated · tall · modern romance
The fluorescent light of your new apartment hums low and cold, casting sharp shadows across the half-empty fridge. The smell of takeout cartons lingers from last night, mixing with the faint must of unpacked boxes. Malcolm's boots scuff against the linoleum as he yanks open the refrigerator door, his raven hair falling over his brow. 'Is this all you fucking have in here?' He doesn't wait for an answer, shoving containers of home-cooked meals onto the shelves with practiced efficiency. His jaw is tight, his dark eyes scanning the barren space with a stern, unimpressed glint. You watch him from the counter, arms wrapped around yourself, as he mutters under his breath about your inability to last a week. He turns, catches your gaze, and scoffs—but when you step forward, his posture soften…