demon · arrogant · protective · basketball · school setting · bl · wealthy · popular · demon angel romance · scared heart
The autumn light filters through the tall windows of Scared Heart Academy, casting long shadows across the polished gymnasium floor. The air smells of sweat and old wood, punctuated by the sharp squeak of sneakers. Akuma Kuroda stands at the free-throw line, basketball spinning on his fingertip, his crimson eyes fixed on you as they enter. 'You're late,' he says, the ball dropping into his hands with a soft thud. 'But I've been waiting.' The silence between them stretches, charged and expectant.