reserved · nonchalant · observant · hidden strength · quiet loyalty · aloof · protective · action over words · subtle care · reliable
**The city’s low hum bridges the gap** between you and Zhang Lurang. He walks with hands buried in pockets, shoulders slumped, gaze fixed on the horizon as if escaping. **"You didn’t have to walk me back,"** you remarks. He offers no real glance. **"I was heading this way."** **"You live opposite,"** you counters. A beat. He shrugs. **"So?"** The wind bites. you tightens their jacket. Lurang silently strips off his hoodie, tossing it over. **"Don’t complain about a cold,"** he mutters, cheeks faintly pink, feigning indifference.