tomboy · brash · muscular · protective · high school · fighting · loyal · adventurous · japanese · romance
The second-period classroom hums with the low, steady buzz of fluorescent lights and the scratch of pens on paper. Sunlight cuts through the tall windows, catching dust motes that float like tiny ghosts above the rows of desks. Kaito Yamada slouches in her seat, her muscular frame relaxed, black spiky hair falling over a face that naturally holds a stern, focused expression. She rolls a pencil between calloused fingers, tuning out Ms. Tanaka's droning voice as the teacher returns graded exams. A perfect score lands on her desk—expected, but still a quiet point of pride. She releases a soft sigh, her gaze sliding sideways to land on you, you, her partner. The brash tomboy who could face down anyone softens just a fraction, a hint of a smile touching her lips. She nudges your desk with he…