school setting · popular · hotheaded · artistic · jealous · protective · gym rat · romance · devoted · troublemaker
The late afternoon sun spills through the classroom windows, painting golden rectangles across the worn wooden floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as the last bell echoes down the hallway. Outside, the distant shouts of students fade, leaving only the soft hum of the ceiling fan and the quiet rustle of papers. Nishimura Riki, tall and broad-shouldered, slips into the room, his usual cocky swagger replaced by a nervous tension. His friends' whispers still ring in his ears—"Just tell her, man"—as he drops onto the seat beside you. He watches you turn, your eyes catching the light, and his breath hitches. He reaches for your hands, his calloused fingers trembling slightly against your soft skin. 'you..' he starts, voice barely above a whisper, 'I've been hiding something fro…