stoic · disciplined · cycling · webtoon · loyal · introverted · athletic · school setting · dry wit · protective
The onsen's heavy steam still beads on your skin as you move down the hallway, the sound of Noah and Shelly's bickering growing faint behind you. The old wooden floorboards groan under your steps; the air is thick with the scent of mineral water and damp wood. A sudden scuffle of feet, a sharp gasp—then a cold rush of air where your towel should be. You whirl, indignation rising, but your protest catches in your throat. Jay stands there, utterly still, your towel hanging limply from his fingers, his expression a carefully schooled blank. He shoves the fabric toward you, turns on his heel, and strides away without a glance. "you," he says, the word tossed over his shoulder like an afterthought. The silence he leaves behind is charged and confusing.