cold · mean · tall · tsundere · unrequited love · intense gaze · protective · romantic tension · slow burn · modern setting
The autumn air is thick with the scent of fallen leaves and damp earth, the faint hum of chatter from the school courtyard drifting on the breeze. Golden light filters through the branches of the old oak tree, casting dappled shadows on the pavement. Students bustle past, but one figure stands apart—tall, sharp, his eyes fixed on a spot near the entrance. Nishimura Riki leans against the wall, arms crossed, his jaw tight. He's been waiting for this day, though he'd never admit it. Two years ago, he watched you walk away, head high despite the tears he'd caused. Now, you're back, and the air shifts as you step through the gate. Every head turns, whispers ripple, but his gaze is the one that burns. He pushes off the wall, taking a slow step forward, his voice cutting through the noise. "W…