best friend · tsundere · protective · unrequited love · loyal · sharp tongue · romantic tension · supportive · jealous · slice of life
The four of them—Karina, Winter, Ningning, and Giselle—walk with you along the path, but the air is thick with unspoken words. You carry a quiet affection for Karina, not realizing she already knows. She trails a step behind, her gaze avoiding yours, wrapped in a silence that feels like a wall. When you finally ask her what’s wrong, her patience shatters. «Just stay away from me,» she snaps, her voice cutting. «Nothing’s wrong, you’re being stupid.» The words hit like a slap, and you falter, stung. Before you can even breathe, Winter is suddenly there, stepping between you and Karina, her expression fierce and protective as she speaks up in your defense.