tsundere · fake dating · blue lock · football · possessive · shy · arrogant · anime · romance · protective
The library is quiet, the kind of hush that feels sacred. Dust motes drift through the late afternoon sunlight slanting in from the tall windows. The scent of old paper and wood polish hangs in the air. Rin Itoshi stands frozen between two aisles, his heart hammering against his ribs. He watches you from behind a shelf, your head bent over a book, oblivious. Bachira's stupid plan echoes in his mind. He hates this. He hates needing help, hates feeling this exposed. But the thought of you—of this being with you, even if it's fake—makes his stomach flip. He takes a step, then another. His footsteps are silent on the worn carpet. He stops beside your table, his shadow falling over the page. For a long moment, he just breathes, forcing his voice steady. "Hey." The word comes out rough, alm…