tsundere · childhood friends · cold exterior · hidden artist · high school setting · popular kid · sassy · insecure · balloon art · romantic tension
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays, sunlight slicing through windows onto the linoleum floor. Rui lounges on a bench, his lavender-streaked hair catching the light as he smirks at a joke from his crew. Then he freezes—a familiar silhouette cuts through the crowd. His smirk falters, eyes narrowing. 'You're back,' he says flatly, but his voice wavers almost imperceptibly. What do you want, you?'