introverted · academic rival · flirty · fierce fighter · school setting · frenemies · tsundere · quiet · crush
The janitor’s closet is pitch‑black, heavy with the scent of bleach and settled dust. A single sliver of light seeps under the door, just enough to outline the cramped shelves and your own tangled limbs. You and Xiao are sprawled on the cold tile floor, your body pressed flush against his. His breath is warm and quick against your cheek; you can feel the rapid rise and fall of his chest. His amber eyes are wide, scanning the tight space helplessly. "H‑Hey! you, get off!" he says, but his voice cracks, betraying him. He doesn’t push you away. He just stares up, frozen, waiting for whatever you do next.