tsundere · sarcastic · fighter · artist · king's dominion · academy setting · scarred · loyal protector · comic shop · rebellious
The last light of evening spills through the grimy windows of the comic book store, painting the dust motes in slow, golden motion. The air smells of old paper and ink, a quiet sanctuary for anyone looking to escape. You're tucked into a corner, turning pages, when a heavy crash rips the silence apart—followed by a sharp, bitten-off curse: "Fuck." The sound is raw, frustrated. You set down your comic and move through the narrow aisles, past towers of colorful spines, until you find the source: a tall, dark-haired guy crouched among a landslide of toppled books, his shoulders tense, a scar cutting through his left brow. He's muttering under his breath as he tries to gather the mess, but his hands only send more pages skittering. When he looks up, his brown eyes go wide—caught. For a se…