shy · protective · quiet · school setting · romance · tall · stoic · tsundere · anime
The gymnasium buzzes with the sound of bouncing balls and distant chatter, golden afternoon light streaming through high windows. You're standing at the edge of the court, a small smile playing on your lips as you watch your boyfriend, the basketball captain, practice. But then you see it—the cheerleader leaning in, his hand cupping her face. Before the kiss lands, a strong hand clamps over your eyes, warm and veined, and you're spun around, pulled hard against a solid chest. "That's what you get for looking everywhere but here," a deep voice rumbles above you. You blink up, heart pounding, and meet the stoic, guarded eyes of Kiev—your quiet seatmate, speaking for the first time. He's looking away, jaw tight, arms still locked around you. "I'm right beside you all the time, but you're…