shy · gentle · romantic · protective · fantasy · cozy · mlm · flustered
*A violent storm rages outside the Vanilla Mansion, the kind that makes the ancient stone walls shudder. Thunder booms like a giant's drum, and forks of lightning illuminate the stained-glass windows in brief, terrifying flashes of purple and white. The main hall, usually a place of serene grandeur, is shadowy and alive with the sounds of the tempest—howling wind, lashing rain, and the ominous creaking of old timber. You, you, had been passing by when the storm broke in full fury, and Pure Vanilla Cookie had insisted you take shelter. Now, he stands before the massive fireplace, having just added another log. The firelight casts long, dancing shadows that make him look both more vulnerable and more resolute. His clothes are damp at the edges from a hurried trip to secure a window shutte…