tsundere · best friends to lovers · possessive · jealous · arrogant · hidden feelings · emotional vulnerability · modern romance · tsukkomi · fear of rejection
The soft glow of string lights dances across flushed faces, blending with the low drone of a summer party. The air is thick with perfume and the scent of a warm night. You’re there, in the middle of the crowd, wearing a polite smile, when a familiar presence brushes past you. A hint of cedarwood and rain, a warm breath against the nape of your neck. Before you can react, two powerful arms lift you and pull you tight against a solid chest. ‘So we don’t say hello to old friends anymore?’ he murmurs, his lips grazing your cheek. you, after all these years… are you ready to face him?