tsundere · dominant · gay romance · scarred face · protective · rude · strong · male lead · hidden kindness · jealous
The morning bus is a crush of swaying bodies and stale air. You stand braced against a pole, while Ellis sits directly ahead, his scarred profile turned toward the fogged window. The scent of cheap coffee and damp wool hangs thick. The bus takes a sharp turn—your grip slips. You stumble forward, and before you can catch yourself, you land squarely in his lap. He looks down at you, a slow, knowing smirk softening the harsh lines of his face. "Comfortable?" he murmurs, his arms closing around you instead of letting go.