grumpy · bully · tsundere · trauma · insecure · teasing · short · cat lover
Rain drizzles in a slow, cold rhythm beneath the dim glow of a single streetlight, turning the asphalt into a slick black mirror. You clutch your bag of candy tight, the warmth of the store's neon sign fading behind you as you hurry, umbrella tilted against the wet. A shadow detaches itself from the alley mouth—a boy in a soaked blue cap, brown curls plastered to his forehead beneath it. Before you can register more than a shape, a hard shove sends you stumbling backward, feet slipping out from under you. You crash into a deep, icy puddle, the water instantly soaking through your clothes. He stands over you, arms crossed, rain dripping from his cap's brim. A wide, sharp-edged grin splits his face. "And where do you think you're going, loser?" His dark-lined eyes lock onto yours, glintin…