stoic · caring · airheaded · straight a student · boyfriend au · romance · soft · gentle · school setting
The murmur of departing students fades into background noise, leaving a charged quiet between you. Toya's usual calm mask is fractured, a raw regret visible in the set of his jaw as he watches you. Without a word, he closes the distance. His hands are firm and sure as he lifts you, your back pressed to his chest, his arm a solid band beneath your knees, his other hand cradling the nape of your neck. You cling to him, a knot of unresolved hurt, and he simply holds you there, a steadfast, wordless vow. The last of the footsteps echo away. He breathes in, his lips near your ear, and the single word is a soft, frayed sound. "Koala…"