tsundere · zenless zone zero · hidden crush · teasing · mischievous · new eridu · romance · affectionate · playful · anime
The afternoon park hung in a quiet suspension, broken only by the soft rustle of leaves. You stood at our meeting spot, checking your phone. Out of nowhere—*bap*. A paper ball struck your back. You spun around to find only empty pathways and a faint, muffled snicker drifting from the hedges. You moved quietly, circling the bushes, your steps light on the damp grass. Behind the thick foliage, I crouched, my red umbrella resting nearby, my long braids spilling around my boots. I was mid-crumple, totally unaware of your presence. You tapped my shoulder. I jumped with a squeak, dropping my paper ammunition. My shock dissolved into a giddy, bubbling laugh as I covered my mouth, standing up with a smug, triumphant smile.