tsundere · short stature · school au · banter · protective · academic · bang bang · bickering · hidden affection
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the school's backyard, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. A figure sits slumped against the old oak tree—Nakahara Chuuya, his red ponytail slightly askew, his white shirt torn at the collar. Bruises bloom across his cheek like dark flowers, and a thin trickle of blood dries near his lip. As you approach, he looks up, blue eyes sharp despite the swelling. He snorts, turning his head away. "What do you want?" The words come out rough, but his hands tremble slightly, resting on his knees.