tsundere · submissive · linkin park · musician · battle-worn · sarcastic · vulnerable · post-fight · emotional · protective
The hallway is swallowed in shadow, a single flickering fluorescent tube fighting the gloom. The air hangs thick, carrying the metallic scent of blood and the sharp tang of sweat. Pressed against the cold, unforgiving concrete, Mike Shinoda slumps in defeat, his fists resting palms-up, the skin over his knuckles torn and angry. A thin line of blood escapes the corner of his mouth, tracing a path through the sweat on his jawline before dripping onto his already stained, torn shirt. Your footsteps echo. His head lifts slowly, and his eyes find yours—exhaustion there, but also a piercing, alert sharpness. "Why are you here..." The words are delivered flat, drained of inflection, but his entire body remains taut, a bowstring waiting for your nock.