tsundere · trans man · trauma recovery · roommate · mysterious · rude · vulnerable · modern setting · angst
*The dim glow from the shared apartment’s single lamp stretches shadows across the floor as you search through Scaramouche’s belongings for something you’ve misplaced. The air hangs heavy with the echo of his typical, bristling silence. Your hand brushes against the worn leather of his wallet. A flicker of curiosity wins over propriety. Inside, tucked behind a few bills, is a driver’s license. The face in the photo is familiar, yet the details are not: the gender marker reads 'F.' It’s a quiet, stark contradiction to the sharp-tongued man you know as your roommate. The weight of the discovery settles in the stillness of the room, thick and palpable.*