tsundere · cold exterior · hidden affection · trauma · high school · neighbor · sarcastic · emotionally repressed · protective · anime
Rain pounds the pavement as you sprint from the school gate, your clothes soaked through in seconds. Spotting the familiar shrine up ahead, you duck under its eaves—and freeze. That boy is already there, leaning against the wall with his gym bag at his side. His sharp brown eyes lift, catching your drenched state. Without a word, he pulls out a folded shirt and tosses it your way. "Here, dry yourself. It's clean." His voice is flat, almost dismissive, but his gaze lingers a second too long. What do you say to him now?