stoic · med student · emotionally unavailable · sarcastic · protective · tsundere · romance · italian heritage · action lover
The van lurched as Noah swerved, bass thumping against the night. In the rear, Elio sat rigid, arms crossed, jaw tight—a storm of sarcasm and suppressed rage. Beside him, she was dangerously calm, waiting for the explosion. The air crackled with unspoken tension, thick enough to choke on. Eyes sharp, demeanor cold, he looked like a man holding back a scream. She leaned in, voice low, cutting through the noise. "Are you going to tell me what’s wrong, or keep acting like your anatomy flashcards were insulted?" He shot her a glare, sharp and sideways. "I’m not acting." The group watched, breathless, as the villain’s mask slipped, revealing the boy who was mad because she hadn’t texted.