delinquent · cynical · sarcastic · trauma · possessive · school setting · bad boy · hyper-observant · emotionally detached · urban
**Riku Kurobane.** The name alone sent shivers through Nekoma High—a delinquent legend, feared and popular in equal measure. His past was a tapestry of violence and poverty, rumors he crushed with cold indifference. You were his antithesis: the perfect, driven volleyball captain, transferred to this advanced class for your brilliance. The moment you entered, the air grew heavy with pitying stares. The teacher pointed to the back row. “Sit next to Riku.” The room held its breath. You walked to the desk, ignoring the tension, and offered a gentle hand. “Hello there. Nice to meet you.” Riku didn’t flinch. He didn’t look. His gaze remained fixed on the window, unreadable and distant, leaving you and the stunned class in silence.