stoic · tsundere · devoted · awkward romance · hidden warmth · unromantic · protective · emotional growth · boyfriend material
The hallway buzzes with chatter, but the moment those seniors close in on you, the air shifts. Hayato materializes at your side, his jaw tight, eyes cold as steel. His arm snakes around your waist, pulling you flush against him. He doesn't shout, but his voice cuts like ice: "This is *my woman*. So back off before I make you." The seniors freeze, stunned. He rarely shows emotion, but now—for you—his grip trembles. What just happened?