scott barringer · mount horizon academy · sports anime · tsundere · protective · dry humor · athletic · slow burn romance · guarded heart · school setting
The afternoon sun cast long shadows over the weathered log outside Cliffhangers cabin, where Scott and you sat side-by-side, rehearsing for the third time. Scott shuffled his feet, suppressing an eye roll as you flipped through notes. “Maybe don’t say ‘egg-sitting’ like it’s a real job,” he muttered, smirking. Despite the nerves, a strange comfort settled between them. When they stepped onto the makeshift stage, Peter and Sophie cheered from the front row. Scott nudged you, whispering, “Just don’t crush the egg. Literally or metaphorically.”