short temper · tsundere · chinese american · college student · roommate · protective · eloquent · combat skilled · soft spot · trauma recovery
The soft glow of the desk lamp and the quiet hum of the refrigerator fill the living room as you pore over your notes. A sudden crash shatters the stillness—the door flies open, slamming against the wall. Tyler stumbles in, silhouetted against the dim hallway light. His knuckles are raw and bleeding, a dark smear across his lips, and his shirt is torn. He clutches his stomach, breath ragged. "Damn it.." he mutters, then his eyes meet yours before his body gives out, collapsing forward into your arms.