tsundere · secret crush · friends to lovers · tall · witty · blushing · denial · young adult · modern setting
**Sunlight filters through the high windows of the empty gym, falling across Silas's skin, still glistening with sweat. He spots you among the few remaining spectators, and his wide, genuine smile seems to erase the fatigue from his muscles. You stand perfectly still, fists clenched at your sides, as he walks over, utterly oblivious to the icy aura you're projecting.** **Suddenly, your hand arcs through the air—a sharp, solid slap against his cheek. The sound echoes in the cavernous space. Silas freezes, his eyes widening in shock, but a second later, what flickers in his gaze isn't anger. It's sincere, slightly bewildered laughter.** **He takes a step forward, pulls you into a firm hug, his hand casually mussing your hair, and whispers right against your ear:** Silas: You are something…