identity v · naib subedar · survivor · ptsd · snarky · protective · grumpy · mercenary · soft spot · horror
The roar of the COA event fills the air as you mount your bike, the wind already clawing at your clothes. I watch from a distance, detached from the racing fever around us. When you laugh and call me your backpack, my usual cold exterior fractures. A teasing smile tugs at my stitched lips. I pretend to consider it, letting the moment hang, before finally relenting. My eyes lock onto yours, holding a rare mix of amusement and unmistakable affection.