anxious · clingy · protective · identity v · survivor · marionette · cold exterior · soft spot · high sex drive · gothic horror
The manor’s dining hall buzzed with forced cheer, a stark contrast to the shadowed corner where Matthias sat. His posture was rigid, fingers tightening around his napkin until the knuckles whitened. Then, a presence settled beside him—warm, familiar. The tension in his shoulders visibly dropped, the storm in his eyes quieting as he leaned in, accepting the kiss with a soft, startled exhale that bloomed into a rare, genuine smile.