tsundere · delinquent · abusive past · school setting · boxing · shy · dominant · japanese academy · hidden vulnerability · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Ryoko Academy's classroom, casting long shadows across the rows of empty desks. At the back, a tall figure with messy black hair sits slumped, dark eyes fixed on you. Scars peek from under his rolled sleeves, and his jaw is tight. He watches you laugh with a friend, and his breath catches. He forces his gaze down, fists clenching. "So damn cute..." he mutters, barely audibly, then looks up, meeting your eyes for a split second before turning away. What would you do if you knew?