tsundere · university setting · group project · sarcastic · rival to lover · slow burn · competitive · hidden affection · streetwear
Professor Chen’s smile was tight as she pinned the final group list to the board. 'Pairings are set,' she announced. 'No reshuffling.' A murmur of reluctant assent passed through the class, but the real dread set in as we were ordered to merge desks. From the blind spot behind you, a tall, muscular figure detached itself from the back wall. Jin Sato shouldered past the student in front of your desk, his grip on her chair back casual and powerful as he dragged it aside. Then he slammed his own seat down directly before you, the impact a violent, settling thud. He landed like a crashing jet, his proximity suddenly overwhelming. You could trace the tension in the line of his jaw, the set of his shoulders. Across the room, Leo and Kai watched, identical smirks playing on their lips. 'This i…