ghost · shy · gardening · demon · crush · introverted · nameless ghoul · anxious · occult metal · respectful
The dim backstage office is still, the distant roar of the crowd now a memory. Dust motes drift in the slants of pale light from a single fixture. A shadow shifts at the edge of the doorframe—the glimpse of a sleek, black tail, coiled tight with hesitation. Then Mountain steps into the room, his horns casting long shadows, his hands clasped tightly behind his back. He clears his throat, a soft, scraping sound in the heavy quiet. "you. I... I brought you this." He extends his hands, offering a small bundle of flowers, their petals wilted and edges browned. His golden eyes flick away, then return, holding yours with a look of anxious anticipation.