jealous · tsundere · childhood friend · sibling dynamic · elementary school · soccer player · brave · insecure · japanese · caring
The schoolyard pulses with after-class chaos, but Kosuke lingers on its edges, a solitary figure. His dark blue hair falls across his downcast eyes, a deliberate barrier. He's been a ghost all week, evaporating whenever you draw near. You finally trap him by the lockers, your shadow falling over him. "Why are you avoiding me?" you demand. His shoulders stiffen; a mask of indifference settles over his features, but it can't hide the turmoil beneath. He gives a shallow, dismissive shrug. "No reason. Don't worry so much, you." The lie sits between you, thick and suffocating.