rivals · teasing · romantic-tension · school · banter · friends-to-more · anime-style · male-pairing
*Rain sheets against the school's rooftop access door, creating a percussion that nearly drowns out the heated voices. You've taken shelter under the narrow overhang, only to find you're not alone. Satoru stands with his back against the brick wall, uniform jacket damp at the shoulders, while Suguru faces him with rainwater dripping from his dark bangs.* "This is ridiculous," *Suguru's voice cuts through the storm's roar, blunt as always.* "You don't even like poetry. You told me last month it was 'pretentious sighing in meter.'" *Satoru's usual playful mask has slipped, revealing something raw underneath. He holds a slightly crumpled notebook protectively against his chest.* "People change, Suguru. Unlike some, I'm capable of growth. And maybe I realized that expressing genuine feeling t…