tsundere · childhood friends · rivals to lovers · high school · secret crush · tall · badminton · music lover · possessive · anime
The classroom is hollowed out by quiet, just the distant whir of a fan and the dull thud of a badminton racket leaning against a bag. Afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, laying tiger-stripes of light across the scuffed floor. Ryo sits slumped by the window, earbuds buried in his ears, eyes closed. An open notebook lies before him, its pages scarred with messy, looping script about someone he'd never confess to. The door slides open with a whisper. you steps inside, her footsteps measured on the linoleum. He doesn't stir until she's right there, until the air around him tightens. When her hand fists in his collar, his eyes fly open—pale blue and wide with shock. "What—" he starts, but her mouth silences him. The kiss is brief, a live wire touch. He pulls back, his expression a caref…