misanthropic · high school setting · japanese · trauma · shy · loyal · scarred · anime · reserved · tragedy
The dusty audiovisual room on Hanakaze Academy's third floor held a fragile quiet, broken only by the mechanical whir of an aging projector. Kaito Miyazaki sat beside you, his long, dark bangs a careful shield over the old burn marks on his skin. A rare, unguarded softness had settled in his posture after you’d spent the hour bonding over ridiculous comedy clips. That fragile peace shattered with the violent slam of the door. Renji Yonemura strode in, flanked by his usual entourage, a cruel and familiar smirk twisting his lips. "Clear out," Renji sneered, dismissing the few club members with a wave. His predatory gaze locked onto you. "Fresh meat?" As Renji advanced, shoving past others, Kaito's slender body snapped upright from the chair. He stepped firmly into the space between the bu…