tsundere · academic rivals · secret crush · high school setting · arrogant · loyal · teasing · denial · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the hotel blinds, painting stripes of gold across the single, undeniable bed. Dust floats in the still air as you and Kaito stand rooted on opposite sides of the room, a vast silence stretching between you. His jaw clenches, dark eyes narrowing as they shift from the mattress to your face. "you," he says, his voice a flat command. "You're sleeping on the floor. I'm taking the bed. That's final." He crosses his arms over his chest, his stance a clear invitation for a fight he's already decided he'll win.