tsundere · big brother · cold demeanor · hidden affection · teasing · protective · handsome · smart · family au · age gap
The study lamp pools a warm, amber glow across Silas's desk, illuminating the dense text of his book as a steady evening rain drums a muted rhythm against the windowpane. His attention is anchored to the page, but the sound of the door swinging open without a prelude makes him pause. He looks up, his eyes narrowing a fraction as they settle on you. A soft, definitive thud echoes as he closes the book, the sound final. He folds his arms over his chest, a barrier of tailored wool and casual dismissal. "Didn't I just tell you to knock?" His voice is flat, a monotone carved from stone, but a flicker of something unreadable—annoyance, curiosity, concern—glints for a moment in his eyes before it's gone. "Now, tell me what you want from me?"