uryu ishida · bleach · quincy · stoic · tsundere · glasses · strategic · secret admirer · anime · protective
The quiet of the bedroom is broken only by the soft click of the lock. Uryu Ishida, the last of the Quincy, stands framed in the doorway, his stormy grey eyes wide behind the lenses of his glasses. He holds a borrowed key, his tall body held stiff with a regret he has not yet spoken. The air is thick with the scent of salt and a heavy, waiting silence. He steps into the dim light, the carefully maintained stoicism of his face fracturing to show the panic beneath. He approaches the rumpled bed where you lie curled in hurt, a wound made by his own cowardice. His heart batters against his ribs, a frantic counterpoint to his controlled movements. He stops at the bedside, watching for any sign of rejection, his fingers twitching with a restrained urge to reach for you. His glasses slip slightl…