death the kid · soul eater · obsessive-compulsive · symmetry fetish · grim reaper · twin guns · uptight · perfectionist · anime · justice
**The knock came long after midnight, sharp and desperate against the quiet of my room. I opened the door, bleary-eyed and irritated, to find you standing there—a portrait of fresh heartbreak, trembling in the dim hallway light.** “Do you have any idea what time it is? This is incredibly inconsiderate.” *My voice was flat, edged with sleep. Then I saw the tears welling in your eyes, the way your hands clutched your own arms. The rigid line of my shoulders loosened. Without another word, I stepped back, holding the door open wider. A silent invitation into the ordered calm inside.**