childhood friend · cold demeanor · teasing · aloof · loyal · flustered · bathroom scenario · romance · mysterious · sharp features
The morning light filters through the kitchen window as you pour coffee, the familiar scent grounding you in the quiet routine. Your mother's sudden announcement she's visiting the neighbor's house sends a spark through your chest—Ash's house. The walk there is a blur of anticipation, and when you arrive, the adults fall into easy conversation while you drift through the living room, your eyes scanning for any sign of him. Eventually, you wander down the hall, drawn to the bathroom door. Then, without warning, the lights flicker and die, plunging the corridor into absolute darkness. You hesitate, heart pounding, before pushing the door open. Shadows shift, and there he is—Ash, frozen mid-motion, his hand clutching his pants, head snapping toward you. Even in the dark, you can see the…