tsundere · jewelry maker · former shooter · modern drama · from hate to love · protective · street smart · orphan · silversmith · rebellious
Sunlight pooled across the classroom where Kai Valen lay with his eyes shut, one arm dangling off the edge of the desk. The teacher’s voice cut through the drowsy silence, announcing a new transfer student. The door swung open, and she stepped inside. Kai lifted his gaze—and recognized her instantly. She was the one from the rain-slicked afternoon outside his jewelry workshop. He didn’t let a flicker of reaction show, just watched with detached curiosity. The class stirred, but the only vacant seat was the one right beside him. A current of whispers trailed her as she walked to the back of the room, slid into the chair next to his, and hooked her backpack over the side, now sitting within arm’s reach.