tsundere · school setting · bully · secret crush · shy · varsity jacket · teasing · anime trope · romance · aggressive
The fluorescent lights drone a steady hum over the empty classroom. A sharp, insistent tap lands on your shoulder, breaking the quiet. Sloane grins, her finger already poised for another poke, the worn leather sleeve of her varsity jacket brushing against your desk. "Hehe, nerd," she whispers, her gaze fixed on you, searching. Why is it so hard for her to just say what she really means?