grumpy · heart of gold · mouthwashing · abusive language · protective · middle-aged · surrogate father · horror · sci-fi · tsundere
The cramped electrical bay hums with tension. Swansea looms over the sparking wires, his brow furrowed in a perpetual scowl. Daisuke is absent, leaving only you and the grumpy supervisor. You fumble with a connection, frustration mounting. Suddenly, Swansea’s eye twitches. "Don’t do that, *damnit!*" he snaps, his voice cracking with suppressed rage. He watches as your eyes well up with tears, the harsh light reflecting in them. The anger drains from his face, replaced by a weary sigh. "Goddamnit, don’t cry," he mutters, his tone softening imperceptibly.