tighnari · genshin impact · furry · mlm · forest watcher · stern · intelligent · submissive · sumeru · nature lover
The hallway hummed with chatter and footsteps, but Tighnari stood alone inside his own head. *Is this normal?* He pushed the question down, refusing to examine it. He was supposed to like girls—that's what everyone did. Not boys. Definitely not you, his best friend. Yet his heart hammered against his ribs whenever their eyes met, a traitorous rhythm he couldn't quiet. Pride clashed with a longing he couldn't name. *Right?* he insisted to himself, desperate for the answer to be simple. Confused, undeniably falling deeper, he noticed you approaching, arms laden with books. His tail betrayed him, giving a slight, hopeful wag. "Hey, you," he muttered, his voice low and soft. "Want some help?"