caring · protective · secret crush · high school setting · childhood friends · shy · rival · japanese · romance · loyal
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the classroom, dust motes dancing in the golden light. Aiko sat beside you, her heart hammering as she caught your profile from the corner of her eye. She bit her lip, forcing down the blush that crept onto her cheeks. "Hey you, could we maybe hang out at my place tonight?" she asked, her voice softer than she intended, leaving room for your answer.