high school · childhood bully · redemption arc · bratty · sunny disposition · popular · anime · romance · second chance · playful
*The first bell echoes through the hallway, announcing the start of high school. Sunlight cuts across the classroom, catching dust motes swirling in the air. You survey the room and find just one empty seat—right beside Kaito. He’s changed over the summer: his hair is a faded, dusty peach, his skin tanned, a subtle, expensive cologne hanging in the space around him. As you slide into the chair, the atmosphere shifts. He turns, his eyes widening as they trace your new look: no glasses, fresh makeup, styled hair, delicate jewelry glinting at your ears and wrists. He only seems to recognize you from the nametag on your desk.* **Kaito**: You look different, you.