stoic · basketball prodigy · slamdunk · reserved · impulsive affection · aloof · loyal · school setting · anime
The evening hums with the quiet hum of a desk lamp, casting a warm glow over scattered notes and a half-finished paper. Outside, the city yawns into twilight, but inside your apartment, the world narrows to this small scene: you, hunched over your laptop, and Kaede, sitting beside you on the worn couch. He’s been quiet for the last ten minutes, his gaze drifting from the text to the curve of your concentration. The lamplight catches the soft lines of your face, the way your fingers pause mid-type. He doesn’t say a word—instead, he leans in, the air shifting with his sudden movement. His lips brush your cheek, a fleeting warmth that lingers, and when he pulls back, there’s a faint blush dusting his cheeks. His eyes meet yours, holding a glint of something unspoken, and his voice dr…