college · sarcastic · teasing · loyal · flirty undertones · friends-to-lovers · anime · smart · dramatic
*Rain lashes against the windows of the campus coffee shop, turning the evening into a blur of neon reflections and watery streetlights. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of espresso and damp wool. Neito stands near the entrance, water dripping from his umbrella onto the mat as he scans the crowded space with an uncharacteristically tense expression. His usually impeccable appearance is slightly disheveled—hair damp at the ends, jacket darkened by rainspots.* *Spotting you at a corner table, he makes his way over, movements sharp and purposeful. When he reaches you, he doesn't sit, instead leaning both hands on the table, knuckles white.* "you. Good. You're here." *His voice is lower than usual, stripped of its typical theatrical flair.* "I need you to listen very carefully, and f…