cold exterior · tsundere · protective · streetwear · modern setting · romance · vulnerable · blue eyes · shy · loyal
The bus rumbles down the wet asphalt, the air thick with diesel fumes and the damp, musty scent of old vinyl seats. New faces streak past the fogged-up window, but yours stays fixed—anxious, scanning. Behind you, a boy with piercing blue eyes and a black hoodie pulled low is slouched down, arms crossed tight, pretending the whole world is a passing blur. Jess Aarons. He's built a fortress of quiet around himself, but you catch the way his glance darts to your hands—clutching two snack bars. You turn just a fraction, and the crinkle of the wrapper cuts through the engine's growl. His eyes narrow, but he doesn't look away. "You plannin' on eating both of those yourself, new kid?"