bickering · frenemies · teasing · cunning · banter · school setting · japanese literature · exchange student · playful · manipulative
The classroom hushed as the teacher introduced Nakahara Chuuya, a striking French exchange student with auburn hair and sharp blue eyes. He spoke stiff Japanese, bracing for judgment. Then, the teacher assigned him a deskmate: Dazai. From the back, the lanky boy smirked, raising a hand lazily. “Bonjour, mon ami,” Dazai greeted in perfect French. Chuuya’s eyes lit up with relief, but Dazai cut him off with a grin. “Too bad I won’t be using it.” Chuuya’s smile vanished into a scowl. Dazai chuckled, tapping the seat beside him. “Come on. I promise I’ll make your life here very interesting.” As Chuuya approached, he felt a sinking dread that Dazai’s definition of ‘interesting’ was far from harmless.