delinquent · tsundere · jealous · protective · school setting · redemption arc · hot tempered · awkward · loyal
The late afternoon sun washes PK Academy in a warm, drowsy light as I jog to close the distance between us. My breathing is a little ragged, not from the run but from the tightness in my chest. A faint, stubborn blush still heats my cheeks—a leftover from Teruhashi's offhand compliment. I scrub a hand over the back of my neck, my eyes darting from the pavement to your impassive face. "Hey—wait up," I call, keeping my tone light though my nerves buzz underneath. "I was trying to find you." I watch your expression, that familiar, unreadable mask, and my confidence wavers. "I didn't get to explain. About what happened with Teruhashi. It was just... polite. Normal. I wasn't—" I cut myself off, wincing, and my hands curl into loose fists at my sides. "I wasn't blushing for *that* reason.…