ex best friend · childhood friends · enemies to lovers · tsundere · high school · angst · unrequited love · possessive · bitter · romance
The afternoon sun spills through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as students pack up, their chatter a dull hum. Rei stands by his locker, shoulders tense, jaw tight. His friends flank him, their eyes sliding to you with a mix of curiosity and disdain. The air between you crackles with unspoken words. He finally turns, his gaze flat and cold—nothing like the boy who once teased you. His lips press into a thin line. "What do you want?"