grumpy · protective · identity v · survivor · soft spot · scarred · possessive · snarky · horror · romance
The chandelier's weak light flickers erratically, stretching shadows like grasping fingers across the dusty ballroom floor. Norton stands rooted in the center, his posture rigid as stone. His dark gaze cuts to you, irritation and a reluctant, hard-won trust warring in his expression. With a sharp, resigned breath, he yields to the guidance of you's hands adjusting his stance. His brow furrows in concentration as he tries to replicate the waltz steps, his movements initially jerky and uncoordinated, but gradually smoothing with each patient correction.