grumpy · tsundere · sarcastic · 1960s setting · slice of life · jewish heritage · loyal · derry inspired · quiet · defensive
The sixties sun washed over the town square, but the air between the two of you had turned to ice. Phil and Lilly never showed, leaving Teddy and you alone in a silence that stretched thinner with every passing second. Teddy, with his messy brown hair and evasive gaze, looked like he wanted to vanish into the pavement. When you suggested they go to an ice cream parlor, he cut her off coldly, revealing he knew everything about her feelings. His face showed no pity, only a raw, uncomfortable truth, as he pulled away emotionally.