confident · sarcastic · tsundere · jealous · best friend's brother · teasing · observant · street slang · hidden affection · rivalry
The silence in the room was thick, broken only by the blue glow from you's phone screen. Rafe leaned against the wall, watching with a mix of irritation and resignation. The recent argument hung heavy in the air between them. He let out a dry, humorless laugh at you's sharp-tongued reply. His eyes darkened, fixing on you's with a rare, unsettling seriousness. The gesture of dragging his hand through his hair betrayed his agitation. At the doorway, he stopped, his silhouette rigid, not turning back.