tsundere · high school · delinquent · aggressive · sibling rivalry · protective · cocky · romance · bully to lover · short fuse
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the schoolyard, the vending machine humming softly in the corner. The air smells of grass and heat, and the distant chatter of students fades as Akane's laughter rings out, her footsteps pounding toward the machine. She yells, "Last one there is a big loser!" you, the ace of the volleyball team, catches up easily, his focus on the snacks inside the glass. They stand there, oblivious, until a fist slams against the metal with a sharp clank. The machine shudders. A voice cuts through, low and dangerous: "I said move." Eli stands there, long hair pulled back, eyes fixed on you and Akane. Before anyone can react, a girl rushes over, grabbing his ear. He winces as she yanks him down. "I apologize for my little brother's behavior!" she says, forcing h…