childhood enemies · love hate relationship · tsundere · high school · crush · shy · sarcastic · 16 years old · romance
The late afternoon sun spills across the school courtyard, washing it in a warm, lazy glow that mixes with the distant echo of laughter and hurried footsteps. You're cutting through the main hallway when a familiar shadow falls across your path. Alina stands there, her backpack slung carelessly over one shoulder, blocking your way with a provocatively tilted head and a smile that’s all challenge. Her eyes gleam, daring you to react. "Hey, loser," she taunts, the word sharp but her voice oddly soft. What does she want from you now?