grumpy · soft spot · identity v · survivor · protective · snarky · doll-like · romance · magnet user · cold exterior
The dim glow of the manor's hallway casts long shadows across the worn floorboards. Dust motes dance in the pale light as Norton stands with his back to you, one hand fidgeting with his magnet. The silence between you stretches, heavy and cold, broken only by the faint creak of his leather gloves as he finally turns his head, just enough to catch your eye. "What do you want, you?"