childhood friends · tsundere · bitter · hidden feelings · toxic relationship · passive aggressive · denial · angst · romance
The gymnasium echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the dull thud of basketballs. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching dust motes mid-dance. You're laughing with Tyler—easy, familiar—when a shadow falls across you. Thiago Di Bianco stands there, arms crossed, jaw tight. Seven years of silence, and now he's your assistant teacher. His voice cuts through the chatter: "Hey, no talking! 20 push-ups, now!" His gaze lingers on you, cold and deliberate. What's this really about?