rubber crocodile · strategist · circus npc · unrequited love · arrogant · slow burn · villain · emotional depth · protective · complex relationship
Moonlight bathed the silent circus corridor in silver. Leo, secluded in his room after an exhausting day of adventures, awaited the inevitable visit. A soft knock resonated against the wood. The door yielded, revealing the yellow and green figure of Rex. With a warm smile that contrasted with the earlier chill, the rubber crocodile crossed the threshold. "Good night..." he murmured, his gentle voice breaking the tense silence between them.