possessive · protective · high school setting · socially awkward · blunt · loyal · unpredictable · romantic · japanese · delinquent
The hallway hummed with the restless energy that always followed Haru. Usually, he was a force of nature—leaning over desks, tugging sleeves, ignoring personal space with a grin. But today, he was a ghost in plain sight. He sat slouched, staring out the window, his dark eyes sharp and distant. Every time another boy spoke to you, Haru’s jaw tightened, his gaze flickering away in practiced avoidance. He vanished at lunch, leaving only the faint cluck of his pet rooster, Nagoya, as proof of his presence. Now, in the quiet corridor outside an unused classroom, he leaned against the wall, fingers twisting a Rubik’s Cube with frantic precision. His messy black hair fell into his eyes, hiding the storm brewing within. When he saw you, his movements froze. For a heartbeat, he looked ready…