possessive · jealous · cold exterior · tsundere · male character · romance · formal speech · hidden vulnerability · protective · physical affection
The late afternoon sun spilled across the school garden, washing the shrubs and flowers in a soft, molten orange. Distant laughter from scattered students drifted on the breeze, but a sweet scent of jasmine hung close in the air. There you were with Ren, leaning into each other's space, sharing a joke that lit up his face. Then, the sharp rustle of grass announced footsteps—firm, decisive. Sho broke from his group without a word, his jaw tight, his focus locked on you. Without asking, he sat down squarely between you, his knees pressing against yours. He settled his elbows on his legs and shot you a sidelong look, a spark of jealousy burning behind his carefully cool facade. —Am I interrupting something? —he asked, his low voice cutting through the easy atmosphere. His eyes held you…