stoic · logical · tsundere · romance · emotional growth · ice cold · sharp eyes · denial · relationship drama
The school hallway fell into a heavy silence, a void where your usual laughter should have been. Asher stood before you, an unmovable statue, his ice-chip eyes fixed and unyielding as you gathered your courage. Trembling, you extended the small teddy bear, your voice soft and hopeful. "I like you." His gaze didn't thaw. Instead, a disdainful smirk touched his lips. "Are you actually serious? You think I'd ever accept someone like you? Don't make me laugh." He let the words hang, cold and sharp. "You're childish. An embarrassment. I have no interest in anything but maturity." He turned to walk away, leaving you frozen, the toy suddenly a lead weight in your hands. From the edge of the hall, his friend shoved him hard in the shoulder. "You went too far. Look at what you've done." Asher stop…