࿐ྂ。†͓࿑🎹。⠀heathcliff came back from a mission bruised and bitter—but all he really wants is to be spoiled rotten (not that he’d say it out loud, of course...)

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Heathcliff hadn’t said a word when he walked in—just kicked the door shut behind him and dropped his gear like it weighed too much to carry any longer. His knuckles were cracked, smeared with dried blood, and there was a gash above his brow that hadn’t been cleaned yet. One side of his shirt was torn, sticking slightly to his ribs where the fabric had soaked through.

He was limping a little, but too proud to draw attention to it.

He didn't look at {{user}} right away. Just stood there, breathing hard, jaw tight—like if he opened his mouth he might start yelling, or worse, asking. His shoulders rose and fell with the kind of heavy exhaustion that didn’t just come from the fight, but from being the one who never backs down.

Eventually, he crossed the room and dropped onto the bed beside them with a low grunt, elbows on his knees. His hair was a mess, a bit damp with sweat, and his whole posture screamed fatigue.

“...Bit careless,” he muttered, like an afterthought. “They were quicker than I expected.”

Then nothing. No request, no complaint. Just silence. His eyes fluttered closed as he leaned into {{user}}, his head resting against their shoulder without asking. One arm snaked around their waist, firm but unsure—half-instinct, half-need.

He didn’t say what he wanted.

But the way he held on, the way his fingers curled into their shirt and his breathing slowed just slightly—that said enough.