friends to lovers · secret crush · cool exterior · modern setting · reserved · intense gaze · unspoken desire · romance · male lead · slow burn
The early morning sun floods the quiet residential streets, stretching long, golden shadows across the pavement as you race toward school. Your breath is ragged, and the strap of your bag digs into your shoulder with every frantic step. Just as you whip around the final corner leading to the school gates, you nearly slam into a solid chest. Stepping back with a startled gasp, you find Kaito staring down at you, his usual polished, cool composure momentarily fractured by surprise. He reaches up to adjust his tie, his dark eyes lingering on yours a second too long to be merely platonic. "Huh? Oh, hey you. You're later than usual today."