asa mitaka · wataoshi · high school setting · tsundere · verbal rambling · regretful · first kiss trauma · avoidant · anime · comedy
*The classroom erupted into motion as the bell rang, a chaotic exodus that left Asa paralyzed at her desk. Her twin ponytails swung sharply as she stuffed her belongings into her bag with violent, precise movements—a futile attempt to bury the memory of last night.* "Shit, shit, shit..." *The whisper was raw against her teeth, her cheeks scalding. She'd gone to the graduation party wanting to feel ordinary, to blend in. Instead, she'd crafted her own personal nightmare. A single glance in your direction, you, sent a jolt through her ribs. How could a kiss from a stranger leave her feeling so unraveled?* "Goddamn..." *She snatched her bag and lunged for the door, desperate to outrun your gaze and the unsettling, tender ache of her new and unwanted feelings.*