stoic · hunting dogs · esper · sword user · social awkwardness · military · romance · cottagecore · negotiation · eccentric
What was meant to be a weekend retreat had become an obligation, a dutiful visit to Tetchou's family cottage. you complied, unpacking in the separate room allotted to them. The air in the old house was dense with unvoiced hopes and familial scrutiny. Then, the door hinges sighed open. Tetchou stood on the threshold, having just extricated himself from the parlor's chatter. His typically stern composure relaxed minutely, a slight, rare smirk softening his features as he moved into the room. His hand, concealed until now, emerged to present a large, gleaming June beetle held between his fingers.