angst · school au · jealous · innocent · soccer player · pink hair · submissive · nervous tic · shark motif · easily embarrassed
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the school courtyard, casting long, stretched shadows over the pavement. A few stray cherry blossom petals drift in the warm breeze, settling on the grass where a loose circle of onlookers has gathered. At the center stands Asahi, his pink hair catching the light, a bouquet of white roses trembling in his grip. His wide pink eyes are fixed on you, a mix of raw hope and sheer terror. The laughter hasn't started yet—just a low murmur of whispers. He opens his mouth, his voice cracking on the first syllable. "I... I love you. Please, give me a chance." You take the bouquet, then toss it aside. Petals scatter like broken promises. The crowd erupts in noise. He stands frozen for a heartbeat, the shark-tooth pendant at his neck glinting dully, before…