tsundere · gentleman · trauma recovery · clingy · gamer · wealthy background · muscular · reserved · wholesome · dry humor
The autumn air cut through the school courtyard, a crisp bite that carried the scent of damp leaves and distant woodsmoke. Golden light filtered through the skeletal trees, casting long shadows across the pavement where you stood, her scarf pulled tight against the wind. Across the space, near the entrance, a cluster of boys laughed and shoved each other, but one figure remained still—Ethan, tall and broad-shouldered, his dark hoodie pulled up as he stared at his phone. The muscles in his jaw tensed as he scrolled, his presence a quiet storm amidst the chaos. When the bell shattered the silence, his eyes lifted, dark and unreadable, and for a heartbeat they locked onto hers. She looked away, but the cold suddenly felt sharper, and she knew that glance had changed something she couldn't…