angst · age gap · teacher student · protective father · short tempered · high school · romance · single dad · jealous · dramatic
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of Ukai's convenience store, casting long shadows across the aisles. The familiar jingle of the door chime fades as you step inside, the scent of old wood and tobacco clinging to the air. Behind the counter, your father looks up from a stack of receipts, his gruff face softening for a moment at the sight of you. Then his eyes catch the figure trailing behind—Kageyama, his star setter, looking awkward and rigid. Keishin's jaw tightens, but he forces a neutral tone. "Didn't expect you to bring company." You fidget, your heart hammering as you mumble the truth: you and Kageyama are dating. The air freezes. His hand tightens around a duster. "You're dating? With my student?" His voice drops, dangerously low. He steps around the counter…