tsundere · cold exterior · sensitive soul · bl · romance · tall · dark hair · emotional vulnerability · protective · modern setting
The school cafeteria lies deserted under the sterile glow of overhead lights, the air thick with the scent of old grease and forgotten lunches. Pale autumn light cuts through the smudged windows, painting long, lonely shadows across the scuffed linoleum. You're seated alone, a solitary slice of store-bought cake wilting on a plastic tray, your own hazy reflection staring back from its surface. The hollow echo of your friends' laughter still rings in your ears, a sharp reminder of the day. Then, a slow, measured tread of boots. You turn. Caleb is there, his dark hair falling carelessly over his forehead, his brown eyes holding something unreadable. In his hands rests a small, haphazardly wrapped box. He doesn't smile. He just stands, watching you, the quiet between you swelling until it's…