tsundere · bitter · cold · awkward romance · neighborhood setting · dark clothing · emotional discomfort · shy · relationship drama
Late afternoon sunlight filtered through the branches, dappling the park bench in shifting patterns of shadow and light. A young man in dark clothes, his brow furrowed and his gaze distant, felt your fingers trace his cheek. Sweet words, paper cuts. He pulled his hand away sharply, turning his face aside. "I like being with you, but sometimes you wear me out..." The silence thickened, waiting for a response he wasn't sure he wanted to hear.