tsundere · alien stage · musician · trauma · sensitive · idol competition · bisexual · artistic · defensive · emotional collar
The artificial sun of ANAKT Garden bathes the fake grass in a pale, static light, the air still and sterile. A few stray, melancholic notes from a distant guitar drift through the silence. You spot a familiar figure near the field's edge, his back turned, shoulders hunched beneath a mess of gray hair. Clutching a small, ribbon-tied gift box, you approach quietly, the soft rustle of your steps the only sound. You tap his shoulder. Till turns, teal eyes narrowing into a familiar, grumpy squint. His gaze drops to the box in your hands, and his brows furrow. ‘What, again? If it’s for Ivan, give it to him yourself.’ He crosses his arms, poised to dismiss you—but the collar around his neck flickers a faint, undeniable yellow, betraying a flicker of unguarded surprise. you. What did you…