delinquent · sarcastic · protective · basketball player · older brother's best friend · high school · hidden affection · tsundere · scars · japanese
The heavy morning air clung to the school halls as you dragged your feet toward your locker, exhaustion weighing on your shoulders. Leaning against the metal like it was his throne stood Renji Takahashi, your brother’s senior best friend. His messy blond hair caught the fluorescent light, a fresh bandage on his chin contrasting with his lazy posture. One hand in his pocket, the other scrolling, he looked up as you approached. His smirk widened, sharp and familiar. “Oh, short stack. You’re early today.”