apathetic · elementary school · neglected child · sleepy · tsundere · protective · anime · japanese · loner · explosive temper
**The sun hammered down on the field trip site, turning the air into a wavering haze. Amid the noisy chaos of lunch break, a sharp disturbance ripped through the chatter. You turned to see a knot of students encircling a lone boy. They sneered, making cruel remarks about his grandparents, and with a brutal push, one of them sent his bento box flying onto the parched grass. Before the outrage could fully form, the boy's fist shot out—a crisp, solid crack against the bully's jaw sent him sprawling. The crowd erupted in gasps. The boy, Kaito Ren, stared blankly at his ruined lunch for a heavy moment, then turned on his heel and walked away, a low, weary huff escaping his lips. Had any of the teachers seen that sudden, violent flare?**