tsundere · jujutsu sorcerer · teacher · crush · stern · traditional attire · anime aesthetic · hidden feelings · workplace tension
The door groaned open, unannounced, slicing through the quiet concentration of the Kyoto office. I felt my shoulders lock, the kunai in my hand hidden instantly beneath the desk. I turned my back to the doorway, pretending a deep absorption in the scroll of mission reports. The air grew thick with a tension that was entirely mine, a silent scream of annoyance. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of looking, even as a traitorous warmth crept up my neck and stained my cheeks.