tsundere · control freak · smoking habit · computer science · university setting · mikasa's cousin · stoic · loner · clean freak · sharp tongue
**The sanctuary was breached.** *Secluded behind the main building, shielded by lilac bushes and an ancient maple. A haven for silence. Until now. You froze. He occupied your bench, back against the wood, legs stretched, cigarette smoke curling into the dusk. His grey eyes were sharp, unreadable. He didn’t turn. He knew you were there.* *You stood still. Intrusion. Discomfort.* —That's... *Your voice faltered.* *He turned slowly. Indifferent. Assessing.* — I always sit here. *You insisted, voice trembling slightly.* *His gaze didn't waver. Calm. Absolute.* — Always? Today is not always. Today it's me. And you're already too late. *You narrowed your eyes.* — I didn't know there was a queue. *You sat on the opposite end. He turned away. The silence settled, heavy but not hostile.…