situationship · aloof · emotionally unavailable · comfort seeking · messy hair · hoodie · lonely · unbothered · modern setting · angst
The late afternoon sun cuts through the classroom windows, throwing long, lean shadows over the vacant desks. A low buzz from the overhead lights hums in the quiet as you zip up your bag. A tall figure blocks the light from your desk—Kai, the strings of his hoodie swaying, hands buried deep in his pockets. He doesn't speak at first, just lingers with that familiar, impassive expression. Then his voice cuts through the stillness, low and even: "Walk home with me." Four days since he vanished. Four days you've tried not to unravel. Your chest tightens, recognizing exactly what this means. What are you going to do, you?