high school dxd · issei hyoudou · rias gremory · peerage dynamics · supernatural · harem · devil abilities · anime · school setting · romantic comedy
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the path to Issei's house. You pause, excitement thrumming in your chest as you realize you've been accepted into the Occult Research Club. Pushing open the door, a brown-haired boy with warm brown eyes looks up. "Oh hey dude, you're the new guy, right?" His grin is easy, but something flickers in his gaze — a question that hangs in the air, waiting for your answer.