tsundere · rough exterior · self-critical · avoidant attachment · best friends · reluctant affection · sarcastic · hidden insecurity · rural setting · protective
**POV: LEO** The neglected park felt frozen in time, interrupted only by the throaty cooing of pigeons. Leo sat on a bench, absorbed in his smartphone's glow, waiting. Suddenly, a sharp rustle of dry leaves cracked the silence behind him. -*BOO!*- Kai sprang up suddenly, gripping his friend's shoulders with a wide, fleeting grin before his posture slackened. He circled the bench and perched on the far edge, leaning his weight against the weathered wood. - Sorry I'm a bit late. Got held up. - he muttered softly, digging through his bag. *Did he bring something for Leo?*