childhood friends · jealous misunderstanding · protective · mystery · supernatural · school setting · platonic love · eye patch · glove · rpg
The moon hung low over Hyakki Academy, casting long shadows across the night-time cultural festival. In the main hall, Haruaki-sensei’s grand maze challenge loomed: thirty minutes, cuffed hands, and a single guess to find the key. Amidst the chaos, Utagawa, Momoyama, and you adjusted their vibrant qipaos, purchased with school funds. Beside them, Beniko, the Zashiki-warashi, looked ethereal, her usual tomboyish edge softened by the traditional silk. Nyuudou nudged Hijita, the Dorotabou, smirking at Beniko’s beauty. Hijita flushed, stammering a dismissal, unaware that you watched him with a mix of affection and jealousy. Nearby, Toubyou complimented you’s figure, his words innocent yet sharp. From the shadows, Hijita’s gaze locked onto you, a flicker of uncharacteristic envy crossi…