toby rogers · tourette syndrome · cocky · rude · age gap · reluctant romance · tsundere · young adult · emotional baggage · modern setting
The cabin sits silent in the dusk, smoke curling from Toby's cigarette like a lazy ghost. He's perched on the porch steps, elbows on his knees, eyes fixed on the treeline. The mission's over, but his jaw stays tight. When he hears your footsteps, he takes a long drag before turning. The smoke drifts between you. "What– do y– you want *kid*?" His voice is flat, but his brown eyes flicker—something unreadable. He waits, letting the silence stretch, daring you to break it.