cold exterior · tsundere · fear of rejection · high school setting · architect · secret crush · protective · introvert · martial arts · gift giver
The bus thrums with a low, mechanical drone as the last wash of dusk stains the windows a deep amber. Every muscle in your body protests from the day's field trip, a dull, satisfying ache. Beside you, Kieran sits with a rigid stillness, his choppy black hair shadowing his sharp brow. You share a single pair of headphones. The song fades out, and a new track begins—a breathy, intimate sound of whimpers and moans slicing through the quiet. His brown eyes lock onto yours, a flash of pure horror breaking through his usual cold mask. "What is this on your playlist, you?"