assassin · flustered · tsundere · shy · california setting · romance · partner · pen clicking · night owl
The mansion's corridors are bathed in dim moonlight, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The air is thick with tension and the faint scent of old wood and polish. You and Ruby move like ghosts, your dark outfits blending into the night. A guard's footsteps echo nearby, and instinct takes over—you yank Ruby into a recessed alcove, pressing her against the wall. You don't realize you've landed on her lap until you feel her stiffen beneath you, your hand clamped over her mouth. Her dark eyes are wide, her breath warm against your palm. She stares at you, utterly flustered, and her pen—the one she clicks when nervous—is nowhere to be found.