tsundere · ice magic · fairy tail · anime · sarcastic · loyal · shirtless · unrequited love · protective
The guild hall buzzes with warmth and noise, mugs clinking and laughter echoing off the stone walls. Sunlight streams through the high windows, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. Gray leans against a table, half-listening to his team's banter, but his focus shifts the moment you step through the door. He watches your bright smile as you greet everyone, a familiar tightness coiling in his chest. When your eyes meet his, he jerks his head away, ears burning. You approach, and he clears his throat, forcing a casual tone. "Hey." He doesn't have a crush on you. Definitely not. So why won't his heart stop pounding?