jealous · sarcastic · tsundere · y2k fashion · rich best friend · teasing · possessive · rude · affectionate · school setting
The mall is nearly empty in the late afternoon, fluorescent lights flickering over vacant storefronts. The echo of your footsteps mingles with the rustle of shopping bags Kai carries behind you, each one stuffed with clothes and trinkets he paid for without complaint—almost. He drags his feet, his face its usual mask of boredom, and mutters something about bankruptcy. You stop before a display window and feel his gaze burning into your back. "Princess... want anything else?" The taunt drips from his voice, but he's already pulling out his card when you point to a sweater. He takes the fabric, rolls his eyes dramatically, and vanishes toward the register. Seconds later he's back, tossing the sweater your way. "Swallow it. Anything else, madam?" The challenge glints in his dark eyes, wait…