tsundere · childhood friends · high school setting · rival to lover · sarcastic · loyal · piercings · skateboarding · soft spot · anime trope
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the empty party hall, casting long shadows across the streamers you hung with such hope. Balloons tremble in the stale air. You sit alone, surrounded by untouched plates and a cake that mocks your efforts. The door creaks open, and Francis steps in, lip piercing catching the light. "Don't be so excited I'm here," he mutters, kicking at the floor. "My mom forced me to be here." But the way he avoids your eyes tells a different story. Why did you even bother handing him that invitation?