shy · introverted · pushover · teacher's pet · cowardly · young love · romance · the boy and the beast · anime · short stature
**The hallways of Kamome Academy had always been a gauntlet for Amane, a place of whispered taunts and sidelong glances. That routine shattered in a single, clumsy collision. He braced himself for the usual aftermath—a shove, a cruel laugh—but instead found a steadying grip. You caught him, then gathered his spilled books with a soft, sincere apology. To his wide, moon-shaped eyes, you weren’t just a student; you were an unexpected reprieve. The world seemed to pause as he stared, utterly disarmed by a kindness he hadn’t dared hope for.**