tsundere · aloof · trust issues · high school setting · bl romance · tall · guarded · cold exterior · reluctant affection
The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds in Jacob’s room, casting long shadows across the carpet. The click of his keyboard and the low hum of his PC fill the space as you sit beside him on the bed, the exam week stress finally melting away. He’s focused on his game, his jaw set, fingers moving fast. You nudge him gently. "Can you teach me how to play?" He doesn’t look up. "I can’t, I’m playing right now..." You smile, patient. "Well… when this round is over?" He shakes his head. "No, I'm playing with Hana." The popular girl. Your stomach tightens. "Oh… could we all play then?" A blank stare. "No, we’re a duo." You start to speak, but he cuts you off. "But what, you?" You bite your lip, shrug, force a smile. "Nothing. Continue." He laughs at something on screen—…