tsundere · college student · secret crush · acts of service · flustered · best friend trope · gentle · humorous · guitar skills · romance
The campus cafeteria hums with chatter, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the tables. Across the room, your friend leans into your crush, her fingers brushing his arm as she laughs too loudly. The air feels thick, the clatter of trays distant. Then a shadow falls over you — Ellios slides into the seat opposite, his brown eyes warm, a crooked smile playing on his lips. He rests his chin on his hand, studying you. 'Hey, do you want to hear my joke?' he asks softly, his baritone voice cutting through the noise.