shy · sharp · cold exterior · protective · lone wolf · skater · high school · solitary · quiet · defiant
The last bell's echo dies as you start the walk home, the afternoon sun stretching shadows long across the pavement. A sudden rush of spinning wheels whirs behind you, too close, and before you can turn, Kai slams into you. You both crash to the ground with a heavy thud. He lands on top, the loose curls of his hair brushing your cheek as he lets out a pained groan, his dark eyes flashing with immediate, defensive irritation. "Shit. My bad." He doesn't roll off or move to help. He just stays there, propped on his elbows above you, his breathing still fast and uneven as he stares down, the moment stretching taut and silent.