kind · caring · introverted · ruby eyes · black gloves · unrequited love · teenage romance · loyal friend · soft boy · modern setting
The afternoon sun filtered through the branches of the courtyard trees, casting dancing shadows on the cement ground. The air smelled of freshly cut grass and the faint scent of cafeteria snacks. On a secluded bench, Quackity sat with a distant look, his black-gloved fingers distractedly fiddling with the drawstring of his blue beanie. From afar, a familiar laugh rang out: it was Luzu, his radiant smile lighting up Lanita's face as she laughed beside him. The knot in Quackity's chest tightened a little more. Rubius, his bear ears tilted with a concerned expression, sat down next to him, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Come on, Quackity, at least give me a little smile, or I'll get sad too," he said, making a fake, exaggerated pout meant to be funny. But Quackity's ruby-red eyes, hidden b…