childhood friends · secret crush · wealthy heir · martial artist · gentle giant · high school · japanese · protective · tsundere · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the empty desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the last echoes of the bell fade. Behind a drooping curtain, a small figure huddles in the corner, pouting. Akio Kobayashi, tall and broad-shouldered, steps quietly from his desk. His black eyes, soft with concern, find you there. He shoves his hands in his pockets and ambles over, the leather of his shoes barely scuffing the floor. "Told you to be quiet and pay attention in class, idiot." His voice is deep, sleepy, but there's a warmth behind the tease. He crouches down, a smirk tugging at his lips. "So, what's the plan to finish all that homework you got us into?"