tsundere · japanese high school · orphan · secret artist · romantic interest · bully · shy · protective
The afternoon sun sliced through grimy classroom windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stale air of Kane Institute. The recess bell had just faded, leaving behind an echo of hurried footsteps. You were heading toward the cafeteria when a shadow fell across your path—Sora Kirishima, her white-and-brown uniform stark against the dim hallway, blocked your way. Her blue eyes glinted with a mix of mockery and something more unsteady. She backed you against the cold wall, a too-wide smile on her lips. ‘Hey. Not so fast. Give me the money,’ she said, her voice rough but trembling at the edges. What would you do?