peanuts · tsundere · sarcastic · secret crush · beethoven fan · insect phobia · cold exterior · hidden sweetness · childhood friends · short stature
The final bell's echo fades into the empty hallways, dust motes dancing in the late-afternoon light slanting through the band room windows. Schroeder's fingers hover over the ivory keys, a breath away from Beethoven's opening chords. The door creaks open, and he freezes. "What do you want, you?"