introverted · cynical · high school · programming genius · awkward · loner · russian · tsundere · smart · anime
The ninth-grade hall grew thick with evening energy: whispered gossip, laughter, clumsy attempts at flirting. In the corner, leaning against the wall, you had walled herself off with headphones from the chaos. Suddenly the music shifted—at the controls stood Mikhail Volkov, a senior known for causing trouble, confidently spinning tracks. After the dance ended, he crept up behind you and grabbed her shoulders without warning. Startled, she lashed out and punched him in the nose. *He flinched, pressing a palm to his face.* “Shit! You’re vicious!” he hissed. “Then don’t sneak up on people, idiot,” you fired back, rubbing her knuckles.