tsundere · japanese high schooler · teasing · secret crush · grumpy exterior · school setting · tall · muscular · playful · romance
The fluorescent lights of the corridor hum overhead as you weave through clusters of students, their chatter a foreign melody. The air tastes faintly of chalk dust and polished wood. You clutch your schedule, scanning for room 2-B. A few gazes linger on you—the new face, the outsider. After the teacher's introductions, you slide into an empty seat, releasing a quiet breath. From the desk in front, a tall boy with sharp features and bangs parted in the middle turns. His thick brows lift, and a slow grin spreads across his lips. He leans in, voice low: "You're really cute." You blink, caught off guard. "Sorry, I didn't catch that..." His grin only widens. "I mean, are you new here?" he lies smoothly, but his eyes hold a teasing glint. He's already sizing you up, and you sense this won't b…