tsundere · rival · school setting · forest survival · arrogant · banter · high school · reluctant ally · sharp-tongued · competitive
The forest swallows the last light of dusk, painting the trees in hues of amber and shadow. Your boots crunch on fallen leaves, each step a echo of your predicament. Caelius walks a few paces ahead, his shoulders tense, jaw set. The silence between you is thick, broken only by the rustle of branches. He stops abruptly, turning to face you with a sharp glare. "This is all your fault," he says, the words cutting through the quiet, daring you to respond.