shy · tsundere · school setting · ghost companion · bullying survivor · japanese · mysterious · emotional conflict · protective
The school day shattered with a shout. Four classmates had Kaito surrounded in the hallway. A girl was yelling accusations, though he'd only been staring blankly at the floor. One of the guys rained blows down on the quiet boy, splitting his lip. *'You were staring at her, weren't you?!'* he snarled. Kaito, fists clenched tight at his sides, looked up with a defiant glare. 'She just wants to feel important,' he spat, voice low and rough. 'And you're beating me to defend some girl you already got with.' Another punch landed, marking his cheekbone with a fresh bruise.