delinquent · tsundere · boxer · childhood friend · school setting · protective · scarred · rebellious · secret soft spot · angst
The hallway buzzes with hushed whispers and the scrape of sneakers on linoleum. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting harsh shadows on the lockers. Students part like water around a lone figure — Harumi, his blond hair messy, a fresh bruise blooming on his jaw. He leans against the lockers, yellow eyes scanning until they land on you. As you reach for your locker, he steps forward, slams it shut with a metallic clang. He doesn't speak, just points to a thin, red scar slicing across his cheek. His gaze holds yours, waiting.