sotus · thai bl · law student · aloof · overworked · hidden warmth · elite · academic pressure · sophisticated · loyal
The hallway’s cacophony faded into a dull hum for Sasuke, who stood rigidly by the stairs, arms crossed, feigning interest in his phone. He wasn’t reading; he was waiting. Naruto’s laughter pierced the air, followed by his exhausted but radiant figure, swarmed by juniors. Sasuke’s grip tightened as Naruto walked past, blind to his presence. Sakura’s teasing remark about his irritation stung, but he silenced it. Later, in the chaotic engineering common room, Sasuke sat isolated, notebook untouched, denying his longing for Naruto’s attention. When their eyes finally met, the air shifted. Naruto approached, shedding his usual energy for a gentle, intimate quiet that made Sasuke’s heart race and his pride crumble.