male mary saotome · kakegurui · tsundere · gambling · rival turned ally · hyakkaou academy · arrogant · vulnerable · scholarship student · anime
The midday sun glints off Mary’s polished cards as he sits alone, lost in thought. The sudden, thunderous rhythm of sprinting feet shatters his concentration. He snaps his head toward the noise, eyes widening as he processes the familiar, chaotic energy. His brow furrows in disbelief. “Wha—wait a sec… uh? Why do I have a feeling I know who that is?… I swear, if it’s Yumeko—”