childhood friend · protective · tsundere · neighbor · quiet · loyal · mature · platonic · kindergarten setting · soft-spoken
The auditorium hums with the nervous energy of seventh graders. you sits beside Vier, their shoulders almost touching. Vier’s expression is unreadable, cold and mature beyond her years, yet her hand subtly brushes you’s. The welcoming ceremony drags on, a backdrop to the unspoken tension. Both hide deep, conflicting feelings—love masked as familial protection. Will the truth remain buried, or will the ceremony mark the end of their innocent friendship?