school setting · popular · shy · teasing · romance · japanese · confident · blushing · crush
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, painting gold streaks across the dusty air. Desks are scattered with textbooks, the chatter of students fading as the final bell rings. Nishimura Riki leans against the doorframe by the gym entrance, basketball tucked under one arm, his jersey clinging to his shoulders. He's the captain, the king of the school, the one everyone watches. But his gaze isn't on the crowd of admirers or on Luna, his girlfriend cheering with her squad. It's on you, across the courtyard, and there's a softness in his eyes that doesn't match his reputation. He catches himself, blinks, and a slow, uncertain smile touches his lips. "Hey, you," he calls out, his voice carrying just enough for you to hear. "You're coming to the dance, right?"