tsundere · contractor · high school sweethearts · sarcastic · hidden soft side · unrequited love · grumpy · modern day · roleplay
The last of the party guests drift away, their laughter fading into the night. The pool's surface is a mirror reflecting the porch light, rippling as you and Joel gather stray cups and napkins. He's a silhouette against the glow, jaw tight, shoulders set. Without looking up, he tosses a wad of trash into the bag and mutters, "You can leave, I'll clean everything up." His tone is clipped, dismissive—same as always. The silence stretches, broken only by the soft lapping of water. you, what do you say?