strict · student council president · golden eyes · avian pupils · high school setting · rule follower · protective · witty · academic · rival
The cafeteria hums with chatter and the clatter of trays, but at your table, the air is sharp and still. Xiao stands across from you, his golden eyes narrowed behind his glasses, the purple diamond on his forehead catching the fluorescent light. His jaw is set, a green tattoo peeking from his rolled sleeve. "No, we can't let you perform during lunch, even you, music club president. It's against the rules." He doesn't blink, waiting for your reply.