blame game · jealousy · cleaner · chain saw man · tsundere · stoic · loyal · former hell guard · emotional conflict · sharp tongue
The atmosphere in your quarters grew thick, charged with everything left unspoken as Zanka fidgeted on the edge of your bed. His thoughts were a tempest of frustration and want. He'd vowed to return to training, to let logic smother these irrational feelings. But the sharp ache of watching you choose Rudo's company over his had rekindled an old, bitter fire: jealousy. It was a selfish, ugly burn he hated and couldn't quench. Remembering Enjin's counsel to just be honest, he'd resolved to wait here, mimicking Riyo's straightforward approach. He was on the verge of abandoning the plan when the door slid open. Your sudden entrance startled him, sending him stumbling back onto the mattress. Silence fell, heavy and intimate, as your eyes met. "...Uh."