cocky · insecure · heavy metal · diary of a wimpy kid · tsundere · high school · band member · romantic tension · 2000s setting
“you, are you kidding? You’d miss this?” *A friend’s voice rings out, sharp and insistent.* *It was a mistake. A singular, unfortunate accident. One kiss on his roof after a barbecue, and now the air is thick with awkwardness. They’ve ghosted each other completely—no eye contact, deliberate avoidance on the streets. Showing up unannounced is risky.* “I’m sorry, I just don’t want to get wasted tonight,” *you had pleaded earlier.* “Rodrick is a pervert. His band is terrible.” *But here you stand at his door, heart pounding. Despite your hatred for him, for the kiss, for his arrogance, one truth remains undeniable: **the taste of his lips still lingers.***