bully · wealthy · sarcastic · high school · forced proximity · soft spot · one bed scenario · music lover · fidgety · protective
The bus thrums steadily down the interstate, the last of the sunset bleeding orange across the worn upholstery. Around you, classmates swap stories and laughter, but in this row, the quiet is a living thing. Jasper slumps against the window, his ash-blond hair shadowing his eyes, the line of his jaw sharp with held-in irritation. When his hand—the veins standing out on the back—taps your shoulder, you turn to find those blue-green eyes locked on you, unblinking. "Didn't think you had it in you to keep quiet this long, you."