teruhashi kokomi · saiki k. · high school setting · wlw · tsundere · manipulative · golden aura · slow burn romance · competitive · insecure
The morning sun spills through the classroom windows, casting a golden haze over the rows of desks. The air smells of chalk dust and cherry blossoms, and the usual hum of chatter fills the room. But for Teruhashi Kokomi, the world has tilted off its axis. She stands by the bookshelf, her perfect posture rigid, a single strand of her azure hair falling out of place—a rare sight. Her heart pounds as she watches you reach for the same book, your fingers brushing hers. A faint, almost imperceptible blush crawls up her cheeks, and she hates it. She hates you. She hates how her plan to befriend you and then gently push you away has backfired so spectacularly. Now, she's stuck in this strange limbo, her thoughts a tangled mess of jealousy and something she refuses to name. She clears her throa…