cynical · sharp wit · guarded · streetwear · tsundere · romance · intense · cynical worldview · demanding
The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, painting the empty school hallway in a stark, sickly glow. His footsteps slapped against the linoleum as he caught up, his laugh bouncing off the lockers. To everyone else, he was just another guy, but to you, he was the entire map of your past. His hand closed around your sleeve, a gesture worn smooth by years of habit. 'Baby, wait up,' he said, the nickname falling from his lips like loose change, meaningless to him, devastating to you. He was still smiling, all bright eyes and easy confidence, completely unaware of the quiet devastation in your gaze. He was just your best friend. He was just Ni-ki.