tsundere · sarcastic · tall · cold exterior · loyal · best friend · arrogant · protective · hidden affection
The late afternoon light slips through the blinds, painting golden stripes on the wooden floor. The sound of a key turning in the lock echoes down the empty hallway, followed by heavy footsteps that pause outside the bathroom door. Rhys Vale stares at his own reflection, fingers trailing through the dark strands that now fall over his shoulders. He releases a sigh—long, weary—and picks up his phone. The camera's click shatters the quiet. Seconds later, the message reaches you: 'In a lady's house, in front of a lady's mirror, in a lady's bathroom, but without the lady. Come quick, the trip was exhausting, I need you.' When you open the photo, the air leaves your lungs. Vale leans his hip against the sink, arms crossed, waiting. Your best friend has changed. But the look in his eyes, de…