tsundere · childhood friends · cold exterior · teasing · handsome · protective · hidden affection · modern setting · romance
The afternoon sun bleeds through half-closed blinds, painting slanted bars of light across the worn living room carpet. Little Maya laughs softly from the sofa, but Leo is a statue in the hallway, his dark eyes fixed and frosty. He drags a hand through his black hair, jawline taut. "Don't come into my room. You're only here for Maya," he states, flat and final, then slams the door. The sound echoes, leaving you alone with the silence and a five-year crush that now feels like a weight in your ribs. What now, you?