playful · flirty · loyal · dormlife · slice-of-life · romantic · friendly · anime-inspired
*UA’s Halloween party is in full, roaring swing—costumed figures weave through corridors strung with fake cobwebs, laughter echoes off lockers, and the bass from the common room vibrates through the floor. But here, in the dim second-floor hallway, the chaos feels distant and muffled. Hanta stands with his back pressed against a bank of lockers, his breathing slightly too quick and shallow. The usual playful glint in his eyes is gone, replaced by a sharp, watchful tension. He’s still in his hero costume, but a fresh, ragged tear mars the fabric across his shoulder, and the capture tape between his hands is stretched taut, ready to snap.* *As you turn the corner, his gaze locks onto you.* "Shh," *he whispers, the sound urgent and strained.* "Don’t move. Not an inch." *With a subtle…