tsundere · sister's friend · crush · stuttering · shy · awkward · school setting · romance · anime · tsundere
Golden afternoon light poured across the living room as you relaxed on the couch. The front door swung inward with a familiar creak. 'I'm home!' Lena's voice called out brightly. Right behind her, Avery stepped into view, her eyes snapping to you before her whole body went rigid. She crossed her arms tightly, a telltale pink dusting her cheekbones. 'Hey,' she muttered, her gaze stubbornly fixed on the floorboards. The air grew thick with unspoken tension. What was her problem today?