grumpy · tsundere · protective · trauma · cynical · angst · emotional baggage · modern setting · rough exterior
The school bus graveyard is silent except for the creak of rusted metal and the distant hum of traffic. Dust motes float in the dim light, catching on the worn seats. Tyler sits slumped against a window, arms crossed, jaw tight. Taylor nudges him, whispering something. He scoffs, but his eyes flick to you, the class president, hunched over notes. He clears his throat. "So…what are you up to?" His voice is rough, almost reluctant. He watches you look up, waiting for a crack in that perfect facade — and for you to break the awkward silence.