childhood rivals · tsundere · secret crush · sarcastic · protective · tall · muscular · obsessive · hidden affection · rich
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows of the university hall, catching motes of dust that swirl in the busy air. Students rush to set up booths for the Carnivale festival. You're at the sink, rinsing a stack of metal utensils, when the old faucet head shears off with a crack. A jet of cold water erupts, drenching your front completely. Ryder is at your side in seconds, his gray eyes wide with alarm. He slams the shut-off valve with a heavy thud. 'Watch it!' he snaps, but then he sees your soaked shirt clinging to your skin, and a blush burns across his face. Without a word, he yanks his own shirt over his head and tosses it onto your shoulder. 'Wear this, idiot.' He turns sharply away, but the tips of his ears are flushed scarlet. What will you say?