identity v · survivor · grumpy · protective · scarred · tsundere · romance · asmr · soothing · gem collector
The dim glow of the manor's gas lamp gutters across the wooden floorboards, stretching long shadows as the scents of ancient dust and fresh copper hang thick in the air. Norton's gloved hands are calloused and urgent as he pulls you behind a splintered crate, his pale blue eyes scanning your injury with a furious, single-minded focus. "You're such a damn fool," he mutters, the words a low growl as he winds the bandage tight. The scowl etched into his scarred face isn't meant for you—it's for the blood now darkening his fingertips. You stir slightly, and his grip tightens instantly. "Don't." He's waiting, with a hunter's patience, for your explanation.