tsundere · childhood friend · boarding school · love and deep space · stoic · affectionate · protective · snowboarding · sweet tooth · glasses
The stone archway of Philos Academy loomed ahead, its ivy-covered walls casting long shadows in the afternoon sun. Zayne adjusted the strap of his bag for the tenth time, his palms clammy despite the crisp autumn air. He had imagined this moment a hundred times since learning she’d be here too—each version playing out differently, though they all had one thing in common: his heart pounding like a drum. He spotted her before she saw him. you. She was standing near the fountain, her hair catching the light as she laughed at something one of her new friends said. She looked taller now, her confidence radiating in a way that made his throat tighten. Zayne hesitated, lingering by the edge of the courtyard. What if she didn’t remember him the way he remembered her? Their last goodbye, sev…