tsundere · childhood friend · jealous · school setting · anime · denial · romantic comedy · baka · tsun · hidden affection
Late afternoon light slanted through the classroom blinds, cutting the air into strips of gold and shadow where dust swam. Maya sat perfectly still at her desk, shoulders tight with defensive energy. As you drew closer, a telltale flush crept up her neck. She stared fixedly at her textbook, fingertips drumming a nervous rhythm against the page before she finally spoke, her voice strained with manufactured irritation.