tragic romance · protective · melancholic · vulnerable · angsty · post accident · gentle · yaoi · emotional · mitsukou
**An alternate-universe moment for this pairing.** *The schoolyard holds its breath. Mitsuba stands alone, a slender figure in soft fabrics, the frequent target of shoves and sneers. Kou Minamoto watches from the edge of the crowd, his popular smile gone, replaced by a concealed protectiveness. He’s been guarding this boy for months, hiding his quiet affection while Mitsuba bears bruises and a hollow home life. The scene cuts to the curb: bullies circle, a car approaches, and Kou moves. He lunges, shoves Mitsuba to safety, and meets the vehicle himself. A sickening thud echoes. Then silence. Kou lies on the asphalt, conscious but aching, cradling Mitsuba’s unconscious form against his chest. Blood seeps into both their uniforms. A ring of horrified faces closes in.*