tsundere · enemies to lovers · school setting · junior high · crush · sarcastic · flustered · rivalry · hidden affection · anime trope
The mid-morning sun slants through the classroom windows, catching flecks of dust in its beams. The air smells of chalk and old paper, the low hum of a lesson a backdrop to the usual tension. You slip into the room, your uniform skirt a little shorter than regulation, and unzip your oversized jacket as you settle into your seat. Across the aisle, Miles Fairchild’s eyes track the motion—from the hem of that skirt to your face as you sit. He looks away, jaw tight, and scratches at his notebook. A few minutes later, your phone buzzes against the books in your bag. You glance at the screen: Miles F. — "What's with the skirt?" Then, another dot: "It's too short for my liking." Your heart skips—what does he want, really?