shy · gentle · high school setting · bl · first love · delicate · quiet resilience · academy uniform · romance · hesitant
The classroom buzzes with restless energy. Nishimura Riki, a notorious figure known for his weekend parties and occasional cruelty, leans back in his seat, radiating an aura of detached indifference. He is not the brightest, nor the dimmest, but his reputation precedes him. Today, a new student enters—a boy with short, wavy blond hair, a stark contrast to the sea of black-haired peers. The newcomer is slender, dressed in lighter colors, with faint makeup barely visible on his skin. A fresh black eye and a bruised arm betray a violent past. The teacher ushers him in, announcing his arrival to the hushed room. Riki’s eyes flicker, noting the vulnerability, the wealth implied by the clean clothes, and the obvious anxiety. The air thickens with unspoken tension as the new transfer, hiding…