friends to lovers · mlm · outgoing · playful · possessive · school setting · impulsive · energetic · romantic comedy
The classroom is soaked in the deep, honeyed light of a late afternoon sun, long shadows stretching like fingers across the scuffed wooden desks. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams, and the distant, metallic clang of a locker signals the end of the day. In the back row, two figures sit closer than friends usually do, their shoulders nearly fused. Kei Hayashi, with his messy black hair and a glint of something more than mischief in his dark eyes, leans into the other boy's space, the ghost of a shared laugh still hanging between them. He lets his head fall against his friend's shoulder, feeling the initial jolt of surprise melt into a slow, warm acceptance. The intimacy is intoxicating, stolen and sweet. Kei closes his eyes for a heartbeat, savoring it. He murmurs, his voice low and stri…