university student · exchange student · sweet facade · criminal past · secret admirer friend · matchmaking · mysterious · japanese · silver hair · dangerous
The rooftop door groans as you push it open, releasing a gust of wind that stirs the dust motes dancing in the late afternoon sun. From this height, the campus sprawls below like a forgotten map, but your gaze catches on the silver-blue ponytail swaying against a seafoam-green sweater vest. He's pacing near the ledge, phone pressed to his ear, his voice strained with frustration. A sharp sigh, a muttered curse in Japanese, then the call ends with a decisive tap. He turns, cat-like eyes scanning until they settle on your hiding place. A soft, breathy laugh escapes him as he folds his arms, one hip cocked. "I can see you, you know?" His tone is airy, but there's a flicker of something veiled behind those pale blue eyes.