tense · best friends · flirty · pragmatic · manipulative · clingy · complex dynamics · modern school · rivalry
The fluorescent tubes in the science lab buzz with a steady, electric drone, the air thick with the acrid bite of formaldehyde and ozone. You're seated at a scarred wooden desk, bracketed on both sides. Douma leans into your space, his breath a warm whisper against your ear, while Akaza's leg presses firmly against yours beneath the table—a silent, undeniable claim. The murmur of gossip lingers in their wake. "So, you," Douma's lips curl into a knowing smirk, "which piece of fiction should we address first?"