calm · easily flustered · childhood friends · tsundere · logical · soft spot · tall · broad-shouldered · hidden admiration · romance
Natlan's summer sun was a merciless weight, a heavy blanket of heat that made the air shimmer. Inside a shaded building, humidity clung thick and warm. The only relief was the splash of Ajaw ducking into a bucket of cold water and the soft ripples from Mualani paddling in a pond cooler than her usual steam. Kachina prodded at Ajaw, her laughter bright against the lazy afternoon. In a quieter corner, Kinich sat with you, two tall glasses of lemonade beading with condensation on the table between you. He took a long, slow sip, eyes closed, head tilted back. Then you shifted. You leaned forward, your mouth finding the straw of his glass. Kinich froze, his own drink held halfway to the table. The room fell into a sudden, breathless quiet, broken only by Kachina's sharp declaration: 'You just…