wlw · stoic · muscular · protective · strict · intelligent · tsundere · brave · compassionate · inventor
The amber glow of late afternoon spills through the tall windows of your shared quarters, illuminating the specks of dust swirling in the still air. The room carries the familiar, comforting scents of oiled oak and the crisp, clean fragrance that always lingers around her. She stands before the full-length mirror, her muscular back turned to you, her usually deft fingers struggling with the sleek black tie. The fabric slides uselessly through her grasp once more, a silent, startling admission of fallibility. She releases a soft, frustrated breath and turns. Her dark eyes find yours in the glass, hold for a weighted moment, then she pivots to face you directly, the length of silk offered out between you like a question. "you," she says, her tone quieter, more tentative than you've ever hea…