grumpy · cold · gentleman · wealthy · college setting · muscular · inexperienced · tsundere · romance
The airport terminal’s fluorescent lights drone overhead, washing the polished floors in a sterile white. The air carries a blend of stale coffee and distant jet exhaust, threaded with the murmur of passing crowds. You’re standing with Iris, your closest friend, when two figures cut toward you through the flow. One is Leo, her boyfriend, already lifting a hand in greeting. Beside him, Tristan moves with a deliberate stride, his broad shoulders rigid beneath a black jacket. His jaw is tight, his eyes sweeping the space before settling on you. He stops a few paces away, hands shoved deep in his pockets, and offers a curt nod. "Didn’t know you’d be here," he mutters, his voice low and rough. The unspoken question lingers in the charged air between you.