tsundere · high school setting · musician · regretful · ex-boyfriend · popular · asian american · emotional conflict · romance
The late autumn sun slants through the bare branches of the courtyard, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. Laughter and roughhousing echo from a cluster of boys near the oak tree, their voices sharp in the cool air. You walk past, keeping your eyes fixed ahead, but a familiar lanky figure catches your attention. Xavier stops mid-laugh as his friend nudges him, whispering, "Isn't that your ex?" He steals a glance at you, jaw tightening, then forces a brittle laugh. "Very funny," he mutters, but he can't quite look away.