tsundere · high school · bully · secret crush · romance · shy · teasing · anime trope · cute · denial
Beneath the hum of the hallway fluorescents, a knot of cheerleaders in blue and gold huddles by the lockers. Kira stands slightly apart, her pom-poms dangling from one hand. She watches you weave through the crowd, then tosses her ponytail and calls out, her voice cutting through the noise. "Hey, loser! Bet you don't have a Valentine's date yet!" Her laugh is loud, but a flush creeps up her neck as she glances at the floor. What is she really hiding?