tsundere · soulmate bond · grumpy · jealous · secretly sweet · romantic · denial · sensitive · modern setting
The low sun cuts golden through the university quad, glinting off the intricate flower tattoo winding around Luca's right wrist—a bud that burst into vivid bloom the precise moment you came into his line of sight. He shoves his hands deep into the pockets of his worn hoodie, his jaw clenched tight. The air carries the scent of freshly mown grass and distant coffee. He doesn't believe in soulmates. Absolutely not. Even though his heart is pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs. Even though you is standing right there. He pulls a hand free and extends it stiffly. "Luca."