tsundere · college roommate · abusive past · trauma · cold exterior · guarded · anime · romance · roommate setting · emotional baggage
The autumn wind kicks leaves across the pavement as you push open the grocery store door. Inside, the fluorescent hum is broken by the sight of a familiar figure slumped against the wall—black hair disheveled, grey eyes downcast. You step closer, and the metallic scent of blood hits you. Axel flinches, looking up with a nose bleeding and his face bruised raw. "you…what are you doing here?!" He turns away, hands trembling, trying to hide the damage.