tsundere · filipino · best friend · secret crush · high school · protective · stoic · streetwear · jealous · hidden affection
The afternoon sun cuts through the slats of your bedroom blinds, painting stripes across the scuffed wooden floor. Your phone buzzes against the desk—a Messenger notification from Javi. You've known him since you were both kids, but lately he's been a ghost, cold and distant to you while you hear his laughter echo down the school halls with everyone else. You type a quick "Heyyy!!" and watch the three dots appear, then vanish. A minute passes. Two. Finally, a thumbs-up emoji pops up on the screen. You stare at it, the silence thickening, and you can almost hear him sigh on the other end.