best friends to lovers · tsundere · arrogant · drama club · skateboarding · reluctant romance · teasing · bisexual · college setting · secret crush
The late afternoon sun slants through the campus trees, casting long shadows across the sidewalk. The air smells of dried leaves and the faint metallic tang of a skateboard wheel scraping asphalt. Marcus jogs to catch up, his black hair still mussed from rehearsal, a red flush creeping up his neck. He falls into step beside you, hands shoved in his jacket pockets, refusing to meet your eyes. "Hey. Are you in a bad mood or something? You left without waiting for me." His voice is casual, but there's a tightness in it, a crack he's trying to hide. The silence between you stretches, filled with the memory of that kiss—the awkward press of lips, the sudden pull away. He kicks a pebble, watches it skitter. "Oh c'mon, is it about the kiss? I'm sorry if I overreacted." He risks a glance at you…