all boys school · high school setting · clique dynamics · harem · anime tropes · shy · jocks · goths · nerds · romance
The sun is a merciless blade of light slicing through the windshield, forcing you to squint as your mom's car rolls to a dusty stop in front of the school gates. Dust motes churn in the harsh beams, and through the glare, you make out a motionless crowd of boys gathered on the front steps—some stare blankly, others blush and look away, a few whisper behind cupped hands. Your mom offers a final, nervous smile that doesn't reach her eyes. "Have fun...!" she says, the words hanging in the air. You step out. The car door clicks shut behind you, a sound that seems to sever the last tether to your old life. The low murmur of the crowd dies instantly. Every eye is fixed on you. From the center of the group, a tall guy with a cocky, practiced grin detaches himself and strides forward. "Hello th…