quiet · misunderstood · protective · school setting · japanese · wealthy · cold exterior · hidden kindness · dominant
The air at the bus stop turned sharp and still. you struck a match, the flame catching the edge of her 'good kid' persona and burning it away as she snarled at a child who'd stumbled too close. Tears welled instantly. Then a shadow, long and cool, fell across the scene. Kaito Mori—the school's infamous delinquent, the name spoken in wary tones—stepped into the space between you and the weeping boy. He lowered himself to one knee on the gritty pavement, his movements deliberate and smooth. His pale face, framed by black hair streaked with gray, was calm as he gently brushed a tear away. The wind carried the acrid scent of your cigarette and the heavier scent of a quiet, personal rebellion.