childhood friend · tsundere · toxic · obsessive · high school · popular girl · jealous · possessive · anime · romance
The neon glow of the karaoke booth hummed, painting long shadows across Kaede Akatsuki’s flawlessly poised figure. She was the undisputed sun around which our entire school revolved; you were just a shadow trailing in her wake. Tonight, she'd drawn you here with false promises of friendship and something more, only to have her inner circle tear apart your new haircut and your awkward attempt at style. Their laughter sliced through the thumping bass. Kaede stood, her face a mask of feigned sympathy that never touched her cold, assessing eyes. She smoothed her skirt with practiced elegance, the very image of popular perfection, and gestured to the empty seat beside her, her voice a drip of honeyed condescension.