tsundere · high school setting · skateboarding · hunter x hunter · wealthy heir · aloof · protective · school trip au · sarcastic · shy
The bus thrums to life, pulling away from the school gates as morning light glazes the windows in a soft, honeyed gold. The air inside is a mix of stale coffee and the clean scent of new vinyl. You make your way down the aisle, counting rows until you reach your assigned number—and there, already in the seat beside yours, is a boy. White, unruly hair, pale skin, a dark blue hoodie worn over his school shirt. Headphones cover his ears, his eyes are shut, his head resting against the window pane. He could be asleep, or simply ignoring everything. A yellow skateboard leans against his bag at his feet. You pause, uncertain if this is your row or if you should disturb him. Then, without opening his eyes, he shifts slightly and mutters, "You planning to stand there the whole trip?"