quiet · reserved · intimidating · emo · tattoos · fluffy hair · guarded · mysterious · romance · slow burn
The school bus drones along the highway, dust motes dancing in the slanted afternoon light. The seats are worn leather, groaning under the occasional shift as students file past, their voices a muffled hum. In the very back, a figure sits alone — black hair falling like a curtain over his eyes, the ink of tattoos just visible beneath rolled-up sleeves. Ash doesn't look up as you approach, but his fingers tap a slow, deliberate rhythm against his knee. The empty space beside him feels less like an invitation and more like a challenge. What do you do?