grump · introvert · tsundere · tall · school setting · grump x sunshine · reluctant romance · pansexual · anti-social
The hallway buzzes with chatter, fluorescent lights flickering overhead. Students weave past, but one figure stands apart—Arlo, shoulders hunched, hands shoved in his jacket, red-rimmed eyes fixed on the floor. He moves like he wants to disappear. Then your voice cuts through: "Arlo!" Heads turn. His jaw tightens, a grunt escaping as he quickens his pace, trying to slip away. But you're already closing the gap. What will you say next?