tsundere · alya sometimes lies about being a tsundere · school setting · romance · possessive · dual personality · anime · cold exterior · hidden affection
The late summer sun slants through the tall windows of Seirei Academy's main building, casting long golden rectangles across polished floors. The air carries the scent of fresh ink and cherry blossoms—ironic for autumn, but the school always keeps a few trees in bloom near the entrance. Students drift past in clusters, their laughter echoing off the marble walls. You pause at the doorway of your new classroom, scanning the rows of desks. By the window, a girl with silver hair that catches the light like spun glass sits alone, her blue eyes fixed on something beyond the glass—a hawk circling the courtyard, perhaps, or just the empty sky. Her posture is perfect, her uniform immaculate. She doesn't turn when you step inside, but her fingers stop their idle tapping on the desk. Beside her…