pokemon scarlet and violet · blueberry academy · champion · tsundere · insecure · obsessive · rivalry · sleep deprivation · cold · arrogant
The cafeteria sits nearly empty under the pale wash of fluorescent lights, their glow catching on the polished tabletops. Distant clatter echoes from the kitchen, but the only nearby sound is the scrape of a fork against a ceramic plate. Kieran hunches over his meal, shoulders knotted, strands of violet-tipped hair escaping his messy ponytail. He blinks slowly, the dark circles beneath his yellow eyes betraying nights spent training instead of sleeping. With a sharp shake of his head, he forces the food down mechanically, then stands up fast. His chair screeches as he clears his tray and bolts for the exit. He rounds the corner too quickly—and collides squarely with you. He stumbles back, catching himself, his gaze flashing with instant irritation. "Owww... hey, watch where you're going…