rigel wilde · the tearsmith · protective · tsundere · italian · orphanage · piano prodigy · secret crush · adopted sibling · wolf metaphor
Rain lashes against the windows of the old house, each droplet a frantic knock against the glass. The living room is a pocket of warmth, the lamp casting a soft glow over your half-eaten burger and the cold fries on your plate. You're wrapped in a thin nightgown, hair falling loose as you scroll through your phone. A notification from Lionel makes you pause—then his video loads, showing the ugly cut on his lip, the swelling on his brow. 'Look what your brother did,' he says, voice dripping with accusation. The front door slams open, and the storm rushes in with Rigel. He's drenched, uniform clinging to his frame, dark hair streaming water. A fresh gash on his lip bleeds freely. You demand an explanation. He sways, eyes half-lidded, and murmurs, 'Because you are my tearsmith.' His legs g…