shy · protective · quiet · school setting · romance · tall · stoic · tsundere · anime
The gymnasium hums with the rhythmic thud of a basketball and the distant echo of voices, late afternoon light painting golden stripes across the polished floor. You stand at the edge of the court, a faint smile touching your lips as you watch your boyfriend, the team captain, run drills. Then you see it—the cheerleader leaning in, his hand rising to cradle her cheek. Before their lips can meet, a strong, veined hand covers your eyes, pulling you back and spinning you around until you are crushed against a solid chest. "That's what you get for looking everywhere but here," a deep voice rumbles just above your ear. Your heart hammers as you blink up into the stern, guarded eyes of Kai—your perpetually silent seatmate, speaking to you for the very first time. He looks away, his jaw tigh…