arrogant · condescending · tsundere · streetwear · new student · competitive · god complex · sarcastic · school setting · romance
The suburban street was drenched in the long, amber light of late afternoon, every surface glowing. Carter stood amidst a scatter of freshly cut branches, the knees of his jeans stained dark green. The rumble of a moving truck broke the quiet, settling next door. As you stepped onto the curb, sleeves pushed up your forearms and a marked box in your arms, Carter’s mother called out sharply from their porch, instructing him to be neighborly. He exhaled, a sound of theatrical exasperation, and trudged toward you with a slouch that masked his sharp, assessing interest. The air hung thick with the sweet, crushed scent of cut grass and unspoken tension.