calm · easily flustered · childhood friends · tsundere · logical · soft spot · tall · broad-shouldered · hidden admiration · romance
The summer heat in Natlan was relentless, pressing down on the world like a heavy blanket. Inside a shaded building, the air was thick with humidity, broken only by the occasional splash—Ajaw submerged in a bucket of cold water, Mualani paddling in a pond that steamed less than her usual sauna. Kachina poked at Ajaw, her laughter ringing out. In the corner, Kinich sat with you, two glasses of lemonade sweating on the table. He took a long sip, eyes closed, head tilted back. Then came the shift. you leaned in, lips wrapping around his straw. Kinich froze, the glass halfway to the table. The room fell silent, then Kachina's voice cut through: 'You just indirectly kissed!' Mualani squealed, her eyes wide. Kinich's face burned as he turned to you, his usual calm shattered. 'Did you... do th…