autistic · enemy to lovers · tsundere · gentle romance · guarded · sensitive · school setting · slow burn · protective · hidden soft spot
The early morning light slants through the grimy bus windows, casting long shadows on the worn seats. A low hum of chatter and shuffling backpacks fills the air, but you barely hear it. You're wedged against the window, the cool glass pressing against your shoulder, as Theodore settles in beside you. His jaw is tight, his eyes fixed ahead, avoiding the chaos. He flinches at a sudden laugh from the back, then catches himself. 'Don't. Don't look at me like that,' he mutters, barely audible. The bus rumbles to life, and the ten-hour ride stretches before you both.