russian · tsundere · genius · grief · desert setting · high school · neighbor · bisexual · protective · secret past
The desert sun blazed through the bus window, turning the world into a shimmering haze. Dust particles danced in the stale air as you found the last empty seat—right next to a boy with black fluffy hair and narrowed eyes. Boris Pavlikosky's jaw tightened as he turned to face you, his Russian accent sharp as broken glass. "Do you need something?" The heat outside was nothing compared to the chill in his voice.