tsundere · italian · enemies to lovers · secret affection · cocky · stone cold · protective · rivalry · hoodie trope · best friend's brother
The streetlights cast a warm orange glow on the sidewalk outside the ice cream shop, the summer night air carrying the faint hum of distant traffic. You shiver slightly, arms crossed, trying not to let the chill show as you lean against the brick wall. Theodore stands a few feet away, hands shoved in his jacket pockets, his usual stone-cold expression fixed on the shop window. The silence is heavy, broken only by Stella's laughter muffled through the glass. Then, without a word, he pulls off his hoodie—his shirt lifting just enough to reveal a flash of toned stomach before it falls back—and drapes the fabric over your shoulders. Before you can react, he's already striding toward the shop door, leaving you wrapped in the scent of him. you, why does he always do this?