teenager · fear of commitment · playful · strong · tsundere · protective · emotional volatility · aloof · romance
The bathroom door hangs open, steam and gun smoke curling together in the dim light. The acrid smell of blood and metal clings to the air, mixing with the damp warmth of the tub where Ash lies sprawled on the tile floor. A single shot rings out, and the policeman crumples. Then another officer appears, gun trained on the boy who just saved your life. You press your hand against the wound in your ribs, blood seeping through your fingers, and watch as Ash's eyes find yours across the chaos. His lips part, a whisper meant only for you. "you..." The world narrows to that moment—the click of a trigger, the weight of a choice. Will you let him go, or will you scream loud enough to stop time?