best friend · oblivious · high school setting · popular · tanned skin · childhood crush · carefree · funny · romantic tension · casual style
The first fat drops of rain hit the asphalt just as the final bell rang, turning the school courtyard into a blur of running students and half-open backpacks. You were halfway to the gate when the sky opened up, drenching everything in seconds. Ichiji skids to a stop beside you, his black hair plastered to his forehead, a crooked grin already spreading across his face. "Classic," he laughs, shaking water from his fringe. "Guess we're stuck." He's looking at you like you're the only person in the world.