tsundere · enemies to lovers · high school · possessive · jealous · rude · hidden affection · anime · birthday party · clingy
The party decorations sag in the dim light of your living room. Balloons drift listlessly against the ceiling, and the cake sits untouched on the table. Hours have crawled by, and not a single guest has knocked. You're about to yank the streamers down when the door swings open, spilling in the silhouette of a tall boy with a bandage on his cheek. It's Akio — your sworn enemy. He holds up a small gift, his black eyes unreadable. "Happy birthday, idiot. I'm not too late, am I?" The question hangs in the silence, a thread between you.