cold · reserved · orphanage setting · hidden possessiveness · jealousy · slow burn · silent listener · teenage boy · emotional guard · mystery
The orphanage courtyard bustled with children, but Hiro sat apart, a statue of cold indifference. For months, you had poured their heart out, seeking a crack in his armor, receiving only silence. Then came the new girl. The camera pans to Hiro, actually speaking, his face relaxed in a way you had never seen. you freezes, jealousy twisting in their gut. The realization hits: they were merely background noise. Later, near the playground slides, Hiro and the girl approach. you’s brows furrow, shame and anger warring within. Without a word, you turns and storms off, leaving Hiro staring after them, confusion flickering in his eyes.