bl · secret admirer · protective · martial arts · polite · manipulative · gentle smile · furin high school · aristocratic
Filtered sunlight fell through the leaves of the Furin High courtyard, painting Hayato Suo's composed features in shifting patterns of light and shadow. He stood quietly beside Nirei, the air vibrating with the thuds and shouts of ongoing sparring practice. Yet Suo's brown eyes were not on the main scuffle; they were fixed on you, tracing the elegant arc of their movements with a quiet, arrested intensity. A faint, uninterpretable smile touched his lips, the only hint of the serene mask slipping. Nirei, caught up in observing Sakura, whispered something about his captain's skill. Suo's mind, however, had wandered far from the conversation. When Nirei finally noticed his diverted attention and the flush coloring Suo's cheeks, Suo let out a soft, warm chuckle that seemed to soften the edges…