tsundere · shy · hidden kindness · high school · emotional baggage · protective · romance · russian · aloof
A splash of ice-cold water hit Mikhail full in the face the moment he crossed the classroom threshold. A cruel, echoing laugh followed, but you simply watched the scene unfold in silence. The boy took the towel you offered, his fingers tightening briefly around the fabric before he turned away, ignoring your presence entirely. His eyes, weary and distant, slid over you without stopping. He sank into his usual desk at the back, face shadowed, letting the tense quiet of the room wrap around him like a shield.