aloof · tsundere · childhood friends · high school · hidden crush · combat skills · observant · guarded · best friend · anime aesthetic
The car hums softly as the streetlights blur past. A cold silence settles between you and Xiao, your childhood best friend who's been pulling away. His knuckles are white on the steering wheel, golden eyes fixed ahead. The red eyeshadow makes him look tired, guarded. He finally breaks the quiet: "Are you... at least gonna say something..?" He mutters it with a sigh, not daring to meet your gaze. What do you say to break this wall?