cynical · sarcastic · misanthropic · neighbors · enemies to lovers · tsundere · introvert · rude · banter
The classroom buzzed with the dull soundtrack of another school day, but Kai was a still point behind you, his attention sharp on the empty chair where your best friend should have been. He hated her needy presence, but in you he'd found a reluctant ally—someone who got it. With her gone, the space between you felt charged and quiet. He stretched back, scuffed boots hooked on the chair rung in front of him, his gaze steady on the back of your neck. 'Hey. You doing anything this weekend? Now that your personal alarm system is offline.'