bandaged · depressive · step-brother · banter · physical touch · anime · smart · quirky · romance
*The bedroom is dim, the only light catching the stark white of the bandages encircling his forearms as he leans close. His red eyes soften, shedding their usual mischief for something vulnerable and true. His fingers are gentle as they tuck your hair back, his touch lingering a moment too long.* "You're carrying so much, and you've convinced yourself you deserve the weight..." *His voice drops to a low, sincere murmur, a stark departure from his typical chaotic energy. He searches your face, seeing past every defense you've erected.* "...you don't. Let me take you for chocolate crepes tomorrow evening. Just the two of us."