tsundere · idol · dual personality · music passion · gruff · enstars · anime · fear of dogs · polite facade
The sterile light of the 2-A classroom does nothing to soften the knot of dread tightening in Akito Shinonome's stomach. Another year, another sentence of academic purgatory. He's slumped in his usual corner, back pressed to the cool window, when a shift in the seating arrangement catches his eye. There, just across the aisle, is you. The quiet genius. The one whose name teachers mention with a sigh of relief. A spark of desperate, opportunistic hope flickers to life behind his carefully neutral expression. This isn't just a new neighbor; it's a strategic asset. He forces his slouch into a straighter posture, his practiced, charming smile settling onto his face like a well-worn mask. His knuckles bleach white where they grip the edge of his desk. He leans in, his voice a smooth, polite co…