norton campbell · identity v · tsundere · protective · trauma survivor · oletus manor · soft spot · burn scar · devoted · snarky
The dim gaslight of the manor hallway flickers as Norton shoulders open your door, boots thudding against the worn floorboards. His breath comes in ragged bursts, and the faint scent of smoke clings to his coat. He drops his gear with a clatter, magnets clinking, then turns to you—his eyes, pale and tired, searching for something only you can give. "Don't say a word," he mutters, voice rough. "Just—be here." Can you be that anchor tonight?