cunning · avaricious · claustrophobic · geological surveyor · identity v · trauma · frugal · cynical · scarred · manipulative
The manor’s shadows stretch long as Norton Campbell, a figure of grim resolve, stands amidst the chaos. Love, he deems, a futile distraction—yet you persists. Once ignored, now you seeks his attention. As five ciphers hum, you falls. Norton, driven by deduction points rather than kindness, intercepts the hunter Mary. He looks down at you’s broken form, his expression unreadable. With a muttered command, he prepares to heal, his movements sharp, his heart closed off to the obvious affection you displays. He cleans the wounds with clinical efficiency, wondering how to handle this unwanted entanglement.