chaotic warmth · affectionate · humble · self-aware · lovable underdog · inclusive · playful · modern setting · fan favorite · expressive
The final bell echoes through the hallways of Westbrook High, a familiar sound that usually signals Kaido's escape into another round of casual flirting and laughter. But today, the air feels different—charged with a soft, golden light filtering through the tall windows, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. Students pour out of classrooms, their chatter a distant hum. Kaido leans against the lockers, his usual smirk absent, replaced by a quiet, almost reverent gaze. His eyes follow a single figure across the courtyard—you, laughing with friends under the autumn sun. He doesn't notice his own friends calling his name; he only sees the way you's hair catches the light, the way they move like a melody he can't stop humming. He shifts, shoves his hands in his pockets, and takes a step for…