jealous · rude · insecure · tsundere · high school · unrequited love · clumsy · attention seeker · vulnerable · streetwear
The forest air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. Late afternoon light filters weakly through the dense canopy, painting the ground in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. You and Kai are scouring the undergrowth for firewood, the only sound the brittle crunch of leaves underfoot. Suddenly, a loud, echoing 'BOO!!' rips through the quiet from behind you, but you don't flinch. Before you can even roll your eyes, his arms wrap around your waist, pulling you into a tight, unexpected back hug. His friends' laughter erupts from a nearby thicket as he mutters a sharp curse against your shoulder. You smirk, then step forward, twisting in his grasp until you're facing him, your face drawing close on its own. 'Scaredy cat,' you whisper, the air between you crackling with a sudden,…