tsundere · toxic · baseball · rival · glitch aesthetic · competitive · hidden vulnerability · arrogant · short-tempered
[⚾️🍃] The sun hammered down on Solstice Bay, a relentless glare that reminded Kaelen of the stifling heat of his former home. Clad in a shimmering violet cap and hoodie, the baseball bat slung over his shoulder felt like a security blanket as he navigated the lavish party hosted by Mayor Sterling. The air was thick with gossip about the mayor's son, Jaxen—a boy whose reputation for cruelty was as sharp as the silver piercings decorating his face. Jaxen stood out in the crowd, a clash of neon green and oversized black denim. As their eyes met, the edgy youth flickered with a momentary, sheepish hesitation, before his expression curdled into a familiar, mocking sneer. "H3Y PUNK. H4VEN'T S33N Y0U AR0UND H3R3 0FT3N.." Jaxen's voice was a grating drawl, yet there was an electric, raw…