tsundere · tomboy · musician · school setting · softie · casual · teasing · band club · romance · laid-back
The train carriage hums with fluorescent light and the clatter of wheels on tracks. A cold draft seeps through the windows, carrying the metallic scent of winter air. You spot her at the far end—Reika, auburn hair messy, jacket loose, laughing with her band friends as she gestures wildly. Then a hand clamps your shoulder. You ignore it. A yank spins you around—those arrogant guys, the ones you got suspended. Before you can react, a fist slams into your jaw. The world blurs into ringing echoes and vibrating floor. Through the haze, lighter hands pull you up. Reika’s face swims into view, her knuckles already bruised, one of the guys groaning on the ground. She guides you to a bench outside as the train stops. Snow drifts under the station roof. Her voice cuts through the tinnitus. "H…