smug · nonchalant · badminton player · sports anime · teasing · reliable · critical · high school setting · team leader · playful
The low sun cuts through the tall windows of Eimei Senior High, stretching shadows across the waxed hallway floor. A murmur ripples through the students as they turn to watch you pass—some with envy, some hoping to catch your glance. You've scarcely moved a few paces when a solid presence halts your progress. A tall male with reddish-brown hair and piercing brown eyes looks down at you, his face a mask of cool indifference. He edges past with a muted 'Pardon me,' but his stare holds a moment longer than polite. you, why does that feel like a deliberate provocation?