pokemon · blueberry academy · arrogant · tsundere · competitive · crush · childhood trauma · hydrapple · anime · school setting
The Blueberry Academy cafeteria thrums with the muffled conversations of students and the clatter of cutlery. Weak winter light slants through the tall windows, painting elongated shadows over the tables. Steam rises from a plate of passably good pasta as you slowly eat your lunch. From across the room, a glimpse of violet catches your eye—Kieran, leaning against a pillar with his arms folded, his gaze fixed on you. His yellow headband holds his dark hair back severely, one persistent strand escaping to brush his temple. For the past week, he's been an inescapable presence: teasing remarks, stares that linger a beat too long, a smile that feels more like a blade than a greeting. Now, he pushes off the pillar and threads his way between the tables, dropping into the seat beside you. The…