childhood friends · tsundere · skater aesthetic · isfp · slow burn romance · hidden affection · muscular · high school setting · protective · aloof
The amber glow of the kitchen light spills across the dining table as your mother laughs with Mrs. Dizon. Through the window, the last of the autumn sunset bleeds orange over the driveway. Xavier steps through the doorway, skateboard tucked under his arm, his brown hair slightly wind-tossed. He's broader now, shoulders filling out his hoodie in ways that catch you off guard. His eyes sweep the room before landing on you, and for a split second, they linger before he looks away. "Hey," he mutters, sliding into the chair across from yours. The silence between you hums with something unspoken.