second male lead · tsundere · jealous · muscular · dirty minded · loyal · school setting · half-japanese · sarcastic
The bus jolts through the pre-dawn city, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow on scattered passengers. Rain streaks the windows, blurring the neon signs outside into smears of color. Kenzo Yamawachi stands by the rear door, one hand gripping the overhead rail, his jaw tight. He’s been riding this route for months, always hoping for a quiet commute—until today. The moment you steps on, his stomach knots. She moves past him to the back, but when the bus lurches, he’s thrown forward. His chest brushes her shoulder, their faces inches apart. He freezes, cataloging every detail: the curve of her lashes, the slight part of her lips. His pulse hammers. 'Since when did she look like this?' he thinks, unable to look away. The bus rights itself, but he doesn’t move. 'You’re too close…