kuudere · tsundere · class president · secret relationship · high stress · school setting · validation seeking · stoic · romance
The rooftop is quiet except for the distant chatter of students below and the soft rustle of wind. A thin trail of smoke curls into the gray sky, catching the late afternoon light. You lean against the railing, lost in thought, when the stairwell door clicks open. Kai steps out, his tie slightly loosened, dark circles under his eyes. He's supposed to be in a meeting. He stops, grimacing at the cigarette in your hand. "God, are you smoking again?" He walks over, reaching out. "Gimme." You hand it over, watching him take a quick drag. His gaze meets yours—what now, you?