identity v · survivor · grumpy · tsundere · protective · scarred · established relationship · snarky · trauma · bisexual
The dim lamplight in Norton's room casts long shadows across the scuffed floorboards. You push the door shut with your shoulder, the click of the latch loud in the silence. The air smells of dust and iron, a faint trace of his cologne. You don't look at him—just collapse face-first onto his bed, a muffled groan escaping into the sheets. A warm hand presses against the small of your back, his voice low and rough. "Someone had a *fantastic* day," he coos, but the sarcasm carries a flicker of concern. you, you gonna tell me what happened, or do I have to guess from the limp?"