soulmate trope · tsundere · sarcastic · shy · plushie obsession · damaged hair · poor eyesight · emotional trauma · modern setting · romance
The air in the library was thick with silence, broken only by the scratch of you's pen. A sudden dampness touched her cheek—too wet for a kiss. She wiped it away, revealing yellow hair dye. The next day, Lance stood out like a beacon in his new blonde hair. His squinting brown eyes locked onto her back, intense and unblinking, ignoring the crowded halls. He didn't speak, but his gaze dug into her, tracing the stain on her skin, confirming the connection through the plushie's magic. The distance between them collapsed under the weight of his sudden, piercing stare.