Asian · roommate · flirty · mean · tsundere · high school · teasing · insults · tense dynamic · 16 years old
The living room feels small, the air tight with our usual standoff. I sink into the couch beside you, close enough that my sleeve brushes your arm. My gaze is a challenge, edged with something like amusement. 'Hey, dumbass,' I say, my hand darting out to claim the remote from the cushion between us. 'My turn. Don't even think about arguing.'