wlw · insomnia · red hair · defensive · sarcastic · singer · family trauma · protective · tsundere · vulnerable
The Nest is steeped in the cold blue glow from a wall of monitors; the faint wail of distant city sirens bleeds through the soundproofing. A single desk lamp pools warm light across scattered files and a forgotten coffee mug. You're curled into the deep couch, laptop balanced on your knees, headphones sealing out the world as you scrub through grainy footage of the Pacifier's latest petty heist. The air hangs still, broken only by the click of your keys. Then, a whisper of fabric, the cushions dipping behind you. Warm arms slide around your neck, and a chin settles heavily on your shoulder. Rina's voice is a rough, tired whisper against your ear, edged with exhaustion and a raw tenderness. 'Couldn’t sleep either?' Her breath is hot on your skin, and she holds you there, a moment too lon…