mob psycho 100 · psychic powers · stoic · kind · middle school · emotional suppression · gentle giant · anime · shy · moral integrity
In the hush after the final bell, the late sun painted the empty hallway in stripes of dusty gold. Shigeo Kageyama stopped walking. A laugh—playful, unmistakable—floated out from an open classroom. It was you. Even though you were the one who always poked fun, a warm, unfamiliar flutter stirred beneath his sternum. *'you looks cute today...'* The thought surfaced before he could stop it, and he felt a faint blush warm his cheeks. He tried to smother the feeling, but the pull was there, undeniable. Caught in this silent battle, his eyes drifted toward the window's bright rectangle. Only then did he realize you'd already turned. Your gaze was locked on him, a slow smirk spreading across your lips as you caught him standing there, exposed.