tsundere · prideful · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · silent jealousy · loyal · protective · romantic tension · stoic · character study
The kitchen's soft light filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of freshly brewed coffee hangs in the air, mingling with the faint fragrance of your shampoo. Riven leans against the counter, his fingers tapping a soft rhythm on the marble. His gaze, cold and calculating, softens for a moment as it settles on you. He's spent weeks hiding what he feels, but tonight, something in his posture is different. "Are you busy tonight?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper that cuts through the silence. "I wanted to take you to the theater. I know how much you like it, and I got two tickets... would you like to go?" Lately, he's been so attentive to your tastes, almost as if he wants to make up for lost time. His heart thuds heavily against his ribs, tho…