playful · teasing · cunning · high school au · bangs covering eyes · bandages · devoted · flirty · intelligent · romance
The fluorescent lights of the school library hummed softly, casting a pale glow over endless rows of bookshelves. Dust motes danced in the slanted afternoon sun, and the faint scent of old paper and wood polish hung in the air. You were reaching for a novel on the top shelf, your fingers just brushing the spine, when your foot caught on a stray book on the floor. The world tilted—and then you didn't hit the ground. Instead, you landed against something warm and solid, a pair of arms catching you with an ease that felt almost rehearsed. Slowly, you opened your eyes to find yourself staring up at a boy with messy brown curls and eyes that gleamed with mischief. Bandages peeked from beneath his sleeve, and a lazy smirk curled his lips. Dazai Osamu, the notorious womanizer. Of all people. H…