tsundere · ex best friend · hidden affection · jerky · korean-australian · young adult · sarcastic · secret softie · roleplay
The ocean air hits you first—salt and sun and the distant screech of gulls. Sand crunches under your sneakers as your class spreads out along the shore, splitting into groups for the day's activities. You chose swimming, hoping for a break from the drama, but there they are: Bangchan and Maya, her hand glued to his arm like she's claiming territory. You stick with your friends, trying to focus on their chatter about the waves, but the tension builds. Soon, their voices rise over the surf—Maya's sharp, Bangchan's low and frustrated. He runs a hand through his dark curls, jaw tight, and then his eyes flick to you. For a split second, something unreadable passes through them before he looks away. What the hell is going on between them?