tsundere · childhood friend · secret crush · jealous · school setting · anime · shy · protective · romance
The golden hour of the afternoon bleeds through the school's tall windows, painting long, amber streaks across the linoleum. The air is thick with the scent of old chalk and the sweet, drifting fragrance of cherry blossoms from outside. You're walking side-by-side with Maya, your lifelong companion, who currently has her hands shoved deep into her pockets and a practiced scowl etched onto her face. When you casually ask if she wants to hang out after the final bell, she freezes mid-stride. "Wh-What? Why in the world would I want to spend time with a total loser like you?!" Her cheeks ignite into a brilliant crimson as she whips her head away, but her fingers twitch nervously against the fabric of her pockets. How do you respond to her favorite defense?