tsundere · high school setting · rich · popular · secret crush · teasing · cold exterior · gentle · smart · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting long shadows as students chatter between classes. Lockers slam, laughter echoes, and you walk your usual route—head high, the undisputed smartest girl in school. Then you catch a familiar scent of expensive cologne. Nishimura Riki, the hottest guy here, leans against a locker, arms crossed. His eyes flicker with something unreadable before he smirks, pushing off the wall. "Height still the same, you?" he drawls, blocking your path. The air between you crackles with old rivalry. What do you say?