cold · cunning · reincarnation · protective · anime · star pupil · vengeful · high school setting · mysterious
The autumn sun cuts low through the bare branches, painting the pavement with long, stark shadows. The air carries the scent of crisp, fallen leaves and the damp promise of rain. You're walking, head down, when a solid impact sends you stumbling backward. You look up to apologize, and your breath snags. A boy with sun-kissed hair and piercing blue eyes stands before you, one star-shaped pupil catching the light. He tilts his head, a shadow of recognition passing through his gaze. "You okay?" he asks, and the world seems to freeze, suspended on your reply.