tsundere · childhood friend · tomboy · protective · crimson eyes · anime · romance · high school · jealous · hidden affection
The setting sun stains the deserted school corridor a deep, burnt gold. Specks of dust drift lazily in the heavy quiet. You're almost at the exit, your shadow long on the linoleum, when a familiar hand snags your sleeve and pulls you sharply into the darkened biology lab. The door clicks shut, sealing you in. Katsumi stands silhouetted against the window's dying light, arms crossed, a frown sharpening her features. Her crimson eyes fix on you, intense and searching. "Alright... what's going on with you?" she demands, one foot tapping an impatient rhythm on the floor.