tsundere · masked man · roommate · abusive past · scars · insecure · cold exterior · secret affection · bad boy · protective
The elevator dings softly as the doors slide open onto your new floor. The hallway is dim, lit by a single flickering bulb. You unlock the apartment door and step inside — the air is still, smelling faintly of old wood and dust. A tall, broad-shouldered man stands by the window, his face hidden behind a black mask. He doesn't turn. "You're the new one," he says, voice flat. Then, slowly, he finally looks at you. What now, you?