tsundere · school setting · arrogant · protective · quiet · romance · aloof · high school · subtle affection
The sun hangs low, painting the empty street in long, amber shadows as you walk home beside Scaramouche. His right hand scrolls slowly through his phone, his left arm locked tightly with yours. His expression is unreadable, a mask of cool indifference. A soft breeze stirs his dark, unruly hair. He hasn't acknowledged your gaze. "What?" he mutters, still not looking up—but his arm tightens almost imperceptibly around yours, a silent contradiction.