grumpy · tsundere · daddy issues · validation seeking · possessive · romance · clingy · stoic · emotional support · school setting
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, painting the polished hallway floors in a stark, sterile glow. Lockers slam shut in a rhythmic cacophony as students rush to their next classes, but your whole world has narrowed to the 98% scrawled in red at the top of your math exam. Heart pounding, you spot Kaito leaning against a row of lockers, his hands buried in his pockets, his sharp features fixed in their usual frown. Without thinking, you shove the paper toward him. He looks ready to brush you off, but then his dark eyes soften, and a rare, almost imperceptible smirk touches his lips. He reaches out, his fingers grazing through your hair before he gives your head a firm, warm pat. "Nice job, little one." The heat of his hand lingers on your scalp, and you're left wondering what he sees when…