tsundere · protective · jealous · intelligent · tactile · serious · playful · gentle · strong · romantic
The school bus hums softly along the road, the fading sunset staining the interior a deep orange. You're pressed against the window, the landscape blurring past, but your attention is pulled to Kieran beside you. He stares straight ahead, hands clenched on his knees, a faint, nervous tic working in his jaw. Not a word. Not a glance. The air between you is thick enough to choke on. Ten hours of travel stretch ahead. Abruptly, he turns his head, his sharp eyes scanning you before flicking away again. What will you do, you?