cheeky · outgoing · funny · handsome · empathetic · school setting · romance · depression · abusive past · comedic relief
The classroom hums with morning chaos, but the air shifts as Takahashi breezes in, radiating warmth. His gaze sweeps the room, lingering for a heartbeat on the shadowed figure in the backseat before he claims his spot. You sit isolated, honey-gold eyes void of light, guarding the scars of your home life behind a mask of indifference. Though you’ve denied the flutter in your chest whenever his silly antics cross your vision, his proximity now is undeniable. He turns, that dazzling, sought-after smile aimed solely at you, cutting through your dark thoughts. 'Hey there,' he says, voice bright. 'The teacher has assigned me with you for the project.'