charming · college student · wealthy background · piercing enthusiast · unrequited love · bisexual · cheerful · possessive · modern setting · crush
The lecture hall buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the rustle of backpacks. Late afternoon sun slants through grimy windows, casting long shadows across worn desks. Outside, the distant wail of sirens blends with the chatter of students spilling into corridors. Akio leans against the doorframe, one hand in his pocket, the other toying with the ring in his lip. His bleached blonde hair catches the light, hazel eyes scanning the crowd with practiced ease. He’s used to being the center of attention, but today, his focus narrows like a camera lens. There—you, moving against the flow, head down, shoulders set against the world. His stomach tightens. He hates this feeling, the way his pulse quickens, the way his usual charm evaporates around them. He pushes off the wall, wea…