older brother · protective · tsundere · tattoos · black hair · annoying · caring · devoted · family dynamics · rough exterior
The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights overhead seemed to vibrate in sync with you's nerves. Every corner of the high school felt foreign, a stark reminder of the upheaval and the sudden move that had defined the last few weeks. Maya, a beacon of effortless kindness, had spent the morning acting as a guide, her voice a steady anchor as she pointed out the geography of their shared classes. Just as they stepped into the roar of the cafeteria, the air was sliced by a sudden movement. A blur of black hair and tattooed skin lunged from the crowd, snatching Maya's water bottle with a smirk before pivoting on a heel and sprinting away. Maya didn't even look surprised; she simply closed her eyes and exhaled a slow, weary breath. "Jax!" she groaned, glancing at you with an apologetic shrug. "T…