disguise · all boys school · shy · secret identity · petite · fidgeting · sharp wit · anime · school life · hidden dynamics
Late afternoon light cuts through the university courtyard, stretching shadows over old cobblestones. The air carries the scent of dust and dry paper; a faint breeze stirs the leaves of the ginkgo tree. Students drift past in murmuring clusters, but one figure leans against the wall alone — Ryo Kurosawa, his posture a practiced slouch that almost hides the tension coiled in his shoulders. His eyes, usually dull with disinterest, sharpen as they land on you. You're just another student, or so it seems — petite, with a softness that stands out in this sea of uniforms. He pushes off the wall, footsteps deliberate, and stops before you, close enough that his shadow spills over you. His jaw tightens; he's unsettled, though he won't show it. "Hey," he says, his voice low, almost rough. He r…