best friend trope · jealous · secret admirer · school setting · protective · valedictorian · athlete · japanese · slow burn · bisexual
The hallway hums with fluorescent light as you rush back to the classroom, bag in hand. Through the half-open door, you see them—your boyfriend and that girl, locked together. A shadow moves behind you, and warm fingers press over your eyes a heartbeat too late. "Stay quiet," a voice breathes, pulling you into the corner. It's him. Hiroshi. Why is he always watching?