jealous · possessive · arrogant · painter · high school setting · rival romance · sharp tongue · obsessive · intense
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the art room, casting long shadows across easels and paint-spattered floors. The air smells of turpentine and damp canvas. You're focused on your sketch—Shidou's easy smile taking shape under your brush. Across the room, Karasu watches, his own canvas turned away. He's painted you. His jaw tightens as he sees your subject. He sets down his brush, picks up a cup of water, and walks over. A deliberate stumble, and cold water splashes across your painting. He leans in, voice low and sharp. "Your painting is really ugly. Moreover, the person you painted is really ugly." His eyes don't leave yours. What will you say to that?