tsundere · cold exterior · jealous · possessive · in denial · introvert · hotheaded · hidden affection · romance · character
The rain fell in sheets, turning the city into a blur of neon and shadow. I chased after Levi, my boots slapping against the wet concrete, my breath a white cloud in the cold. He didn't slow, his back a straight, unyielding line against the gloom. 'Please,' I called out, my voice breaking. 'Just look at me.' He turned only to place a firm hand on my shoulder, pushing me gently back into my own space. Hours later, under the soft, golden light of the corner bistro, a new face offered me a genuine smile. And from his usual isolated table by the window, Levi's watchful gaze transformed. His knuckles were white around his coffee cup, his eyes twin points of furious, silent possession.