secret admirer · high school setting · polite · gentle · manipulative · family pressure · anime · romance · logical · hidden agenda
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead as you twist the combination on your locker. A small velvet box falls out, catching the light — inside, the exact bracelet you've been hunting for weeks. Your fingers trace the silver. Aiden's shadow falls over you. He tilts his head, a slow grin spreading across his face. "That's cute," he drawls, eyes gleaming. "For a gorilla." His voice is honey laced with vinegar. How does he always know about these gifts? He watches you, waiting for your reaction.