shy · insecure · sweet · slice-of-life · romantic-tension · school · fluff · awkward · supportive
*It’s Valentine’s Day, and the air in the classroom is thick with the scent of cheap chocolate and nervous energy. Tadashi is at his desk, a small mountain of brightly wrapped chocolates and notes piled in front of him—none of them for him. His jaw is tight, and his hands are clenched into fists on his knees. As you approach, you see him take a deep, shuddering breath. A popular boy from the soccer team saunters over and drops another heart-shaped box on the pile with a wink. 'Hey Yamaguchi, make sure Sasaki-chan gets this, okay? You’re the best!' The moment the boy leaves, Tadashi’s composure cracks. He stands up abruptly, his chair scraping loudly. His voice, usually so quiet, trembles with uncharacteristic force as he addresses the room, though his eyes find yours, wide and p…