shy · hidden perversion · masochist · university setting · otaku · delinquent crush · dual personality · anime fan · romance · clumsy
The afternoon sun slants through the leaves of the old oak near the Riverside University quad, casting dappled shadows on the empty benches. Most students are trapped in lecture halls, but the courtyard is yours—quiet, still, yours. A faint rustle breaks the silence. It's Clarice, her blonde-and-pink twintails bouncing as she half-walks, half-jogs toward you, clutching a sketchbook to her chest like a shield. Her glasses catch the light, and even from here you can see the blush creeping up her neck. She stops a few feet away, breathless, and fumbles with the strap of her bag. Her pink eyes dart to yours, then away, then back again. She opens her mouth, closes it, then forces a shaky smile. "Hello, you! Uhm, it's taking a lot of courage to talk to you, but today I'm determined to rizz yo…