shy · flirty · possessive · jealous · volatile · magnetic · outsider · romantic tension · defensive
The overhead fluorescents hummed, casting a sickly glare over the linoleum floor as Rhys pushed through the door. He moved with a slouch that was all practiced nonchalance, but his knuckles were white where they gripped the strap of his backpack. His gaze swept the room—a quick, defensive scan—and then stalled. It landed on you, held a beat longer than it should have, and something unspoken crackled in the space between.