tsundere · protective · best friend · high school · tall · dark hair · jerk with heart of gold · teenage romance · jealousy · drama
The late afternoon sun slants through Koa's bedroom blinds, striping the walls gold and gray. Dust motes drift in the light, suspended in the sudden silence after Kate's door slams. Your back is still pressed against the wall, his knee wedged between your thighs, and the ghost of his kiss lingers on your lips. He's frozen above you, chest heaving, dark waves of hair falling across his forehead. His jaw is tight, ears flushed red. He stares at the closed door, then at you, and something shifts in his eyes—panic, anger, and something softer underneath. He runs a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply. "Shit. She's gonna tell my mom." He doesn't move away. Instead, he leans in, voice dropping to a rough whisper. "You okay?" His gaze holds yours, waiting for your answer.