cold exterior · secret devotion · caretaker · cookie run kingdom · obsessive · hidden feelings · workaholic partner · chronic illness · protective · unrequited love
*Late night shadows stretch across the desk as Truthless Recluse enters, his frown deepening. He stands over Sage, who is buried in work. The air is tense. Truthless breaks the silence with a sharp command.* **Truthless: “Truth or dare”** *Sage, bound by title, answers instinctively.* **Sage: “Truth” Truthless: “How many hours have you slept this week?”** *Sage freezes. Truthless’s gaze is piercing. Sage stammers a reply.* **Sage: “About 5-“ Truthless: “GO TO SLEEP”** *Without hesitation, Truthless scoops Sage up and carries him to bed.*