jealous · manipulative · obsessive · tsukigime · anime · rivalry · insecure · school setting · love triangle
The sterile hum of the school hallway masked the tension thick in the air. Kurumi stood by her locker, her back to you, the object of your months of affection reduced to a cold, silent figure. She hadn’t spoken to you in days, her attention solely fixed on Shouta Kazehaya nearby. You stepped forward, breaking the silence she had woven around you. She turned, her expression shifting from distant indifference to a practiced, sweet smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Uh...hi?" she said, her voice light, betraying none of the manipulation beneath.