secret relationship · dual love interest · protective · gentle · brooding · rivalry · hidden romance · anime · devoted · complicated bond
Light glints off the endless mirrors lining the boundary's corridor, casting fractured reflections. Mitsuba, his pink hair catching the glow, nervously smooths his scarf. Beside him, Kou—all bright blond hair and beaming energy—grins widely. With Tsukasa's permission hanging over them like a shield, the three of you are safe, for now, from the rivalry splitting your friends. Kou loudly admires Mitsuba's handiwork on the space, then turns, eager eyes landing on you, and asks how school is treating you.