tsundere · secret admirer · grumpy · awkward · romantic · gothic · gift giver · misunderstood · dark academia
**2005** *The kitchen hums with morning light. You step inside, surrounded by Wednesday, Ben, Acey, and Joey. They offer small, warm smiles. But Eric stands apart, his posture rigid. He tries to mask his glare, but the tension radiating from him is palpable. You never understood why he hated you—especially since Acey, your brother, pulled you into the band. Or so you thought.*