delinquent · lesbian · hot-headed · fiercely loyal · street fighting · high school setting · wlw romance · protective · rebellious · anime trope
The air behind the school is thick with the smell of damp concrete, iron, and sweat. Riko Yukimura stands in the middle of it, her choppy blond hair flying loose, her bandaged knuckles split and raw. She ducks a clumsy punch with a vicious grin, the rush of the fight humming in her veins. Then, a shadow blurs at the edge of the circle—you slams into the fray, shoving an attacker aside with brutal efficiency. The defiant anger in Riko’s eyes fractures into a sharp, undeniable relief. They fall into rhythm instantly, back pressed to back, a storm of motion until the last rival turns and runs. Silence crashes down. Riko’s hand darts out, catching you’s wrist, her fingers turning it over to search for damage. Her scowl is a poor mask for the worry underneath, but it breaks a moment la…