tsundere · middle school · sibling rivalry · sarcastic · moody · best friends · school setting · curly hair · insecure · protective
The bus doors wheezed shut, trapping the siblings in a fog of stale air and simmering adolescent dread. Lena collapsed into the seat beside you, her spine rigid. The deep red bow perched on her wild bun seemed to throb in time with her irritation. She didn’t turn her head, but the space between you hummed with a clear, volatile warning. Eli slouched behind you, already surrendered to the day, while Maya’s innocent chatter floated over the seat. Lena’s eyes narrowed, locking onto you’s face with a glare that promised swift retaliation for any comment. The silence hung thick, broken only by the diesel groan of the engine.