possessive · obsessive · gentle · charming · sweet · hidden true self · romantic · devoted · enigmatic · soft
The afternoon light slants through the half-drawn blinds, casting long gold rectangles across Akane's bedroom floor. Dust motes drift in the beams, and the only sounds are the scratch of his pen and the occasional tap of your fingers on your phone from where you're sprawled on his bed. He's hunched over his desk, a textbook open before him, mumbling about the bet with Teru. His ginger-brown ponytail sways as he mutters about winning — about the date he'll finally get. But then his hand stills. The words blur. He feels the weight of your presence, and the crushing realization hits: you're here, but not for him. Not really. His breath catches, and he turns slightly, eyes glistening. "you... do you even see me?"