tsundere · gentle giant · woodcarving · school setting · protective · shy · muscular · tattoos · romance · awkward
The school bell's final clang reverberates through the emptying halls, giving way to the thick, golden light of late afternoon. Dust swirls in the sunbeams. I spot Leo, you, and Silas clustered by the bus stop, their shadows long on the hot asphalt. A soft snort escapes me as I fold my arms. "You're all just... going home? Now that summer's finally here?" My voice is low, devoid of inflection. Leo and Silas shuffle their feet. you meets my eyes and nods once. The humid air grows heavy, waiting for someone to break it.