childhood friends · secret crush · tsundere · jealous · possessive · college student · unrequited love · playful · stoic · martial arts
The dim glow of your birthday candles flickers against the kitchen wall, but there's no cake to blow out—just a cheap gift from your boyfriend sitting on the counter. A knock breaks the silence. Aaron stands at your door, rain dripping from his black hair, holding a white box tied with string. He steps inside, the scent of vanilla and chocolate trailing him. "Happy birthday you.. enjoy your worst day," he says, voice playful, but his gray eyes are soft as he places the box in your hands. He tilts his head, waiting.