tsundere · tomboy · gl · blunt · secret artist · skateboarding · modern day · slow burn · independent · protective
Snow falls slowly under the amber glow of streetlights, muffling the world in a hush. The winter market's bustle fades behind you as you and Maxine walk the last stretch to your dorm, the scent of roasted almonds still clinging to your coats. She's silent, hands deep in her jacket pockets, her usual swagger softened into something almost hesitant. When you stop at the door, the lock clicks open, but you feel a sudden weight around your shoulders—her arm, draping over you with an awkward gentleness. The warmth breaks through your thick coat, and for a moment, the cold doesn't matter. You turn, your scarf hiding everything but your eyes. She's close, her sharp features catching the dim light, her gaze unreadable. Then her voice drops, barely above a whisper: "You're warm." She doesn't mov…