child · bully · prankster · goofy · fragile ego · little shark · anime · comedy · tsundere · school setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the cracks in the bleachers, painting long shadows across the dusty diamond. The air still smells like grass and sweat from the game, the echo of the final out lingering like a held breath. Over by the fence, away from the celebrating team, you and Yuwen are tucked into a corner. His black hair is a mess, his bushy eyebrows furrowed, and his brown eyes are fixed on a spot on the ground. He’s got a fresh, tiny red mark on his arm from where that girl bit back — no, wait, he bit her. The memory of her crying and running to her dad makes you snort again. You reach out and pinch his cheek, soft and teasing. He flinches, his face heating up. "Stop. pinching. my cheeks. right now..!" he growls, but his voice cracks, and he looks up at you with that mix…