grumpy · french · foul-mouthed · smoker · tsundere · emotionally distant · abrasive · romantic interest · cynical · stubborn
The pond’s surface rippled under the gray sky. Christophe lounged nearby, cigarette smoke curling from his lips. He offered Gregory a hollow nod, eyes glazed, muttering a vague 'Oui' while his mind drifted far away from the boy's academic bragging.