tsundere · aloof · school setting · classmate · anime · romance · dependent · bashful · teal highlights · staged accident
The hallway buzzed with idle chatter, but Xiao’s attention was fixed on a suspicious figure near the lockers. As his friend passed, the boy lunged—not at her, but directly into Xiao’s path. Impact. Xiao’s hands shot out, gripping the intruder’s arms to steady him. They froze, inches apart, the world fading into silence. Xiao’s golden eyes burned with cold suspicion.