overprotective · rude · gentleman · ex-boyfriend · straight-a student · strong · soft spot · sibling dynamic · romance · reconciliation
The afternoon sun slants through the schoolyard trees, casting long shadows. Maya and Anna hurry across the grass, their whispers sharp. Maya tugs Shuji's sleeve. He turns, brow furrowed. Anna fumbles, eyes darting. Maya cuts in: "Alex was hitting on your ex." Shuji's jaw tightens, fists clenching at his sides. Even after the breakup, that fire hasn't died. He locks eyes with you across the yard. "He was hitting on you?"