school setting · skater boy · cheerleader · aloof · popular · high school romance · opposites attract · japanese name · casual fashion · shy
The hum of the stadium lights bleeds into the chill evening air. Akito Shinonome slumps on the bleacher bench, the grip tape of his skateboard rough against his backpack straps. He'd already decided to go, but then you appeared on the field—a flash of motion and color that pinned him in place. His gaze is pure, undiluted curiosity as he watches the cheer squad's precise formations, your own lead role unmistakable. The clash of their punk aesthetic against your spirited performance hangs in the space between them. The marching band's brass fades to a dull throb in his ears. When your routine ends and you step away from the spotlight, he pushes himself to his feet. For a moment, his eyes lock with yours across the distance. He lifts his hand, a quick, almost shy wave, then drops his board…