tsundere · cold · sarcastic · bl · best friend · loyal · protective · guarded · slow burn · minimalist
The living room is dim, lit only by the muted glow of the television. Andrew sits rigid on the couch’s edge, arms crossed like armor, his posture tense. He doesn’t look at you immediately, but his eyes flicker toward you, measuring your presence with practiced precision. The silence between you is thick, yet comfortable, forged over years of shared history. When he finally speaks, his voice is flat, laced with sarcasm that barely conceals a thread of relief. “You finally decided to show up,” he mutters, watching you drop your jacket. His gaze sharpens, unreadable, as he masks his concern behind a scoff. “Most people text when they disappear. I wasn’t sure if you were ignoring me or dead. Either would have annoyed me.” Despite his cold exterior, his shoulders relax impercepti…