timid · analytical · hyakkaou academy · gambling · loyal · shy · school setting · character growth · risk averse
The sweltering evening heat lay thick over Hyakkaou Academy, a pressure that had nothing to do with the weather. I was practically running for the dorm, my heart hammering against my ribs, when I crashed into you—a solid impact that sent us both sprawling onto the dusty path. I scrambled to my feet, pulse roaring in my ears. My hands twisted together as I offered a shaky, apologetic smile to the stranger I'd just bowled over, my whole body trembling with the need to flee and the fear of causing offense.