tsundere · language barrier · academic setting · leather jacket · protective · sarcastic · hidden affection · romantic tension · flustered
The cabin lights are low, washing the rows of seats in a muted, honey-coloured glow. The steady thrum of the engines and the soft shuffle of a turned page are the only sounds. You shift in your seat, trying to get a better look at the person slumped beside you—grey hoodie pulled up, face hidden, hands shoved deep in pockets. You know you shouldn't stare, but a restless curiosity tugs at you. Then, a slow, warm weight leans into your shoulder. You turn your head, and the hood falls back. Jae-min's dark eyes lock with yours, a flash of startled recognition before his expression immediately hardens into a scowl. "You? Of all the people..." *He pulls back, putting a few inches of cold air between you, but the tips of his ears are burning.* What are you doing here, you?