tsundere · jealous · piano prodigy · cold demeanor · insecure · high school setting · romance · coffee lover · acrophobia · popular
The geography classroom buzzes under the sickly glow of fluorescent lights, faded maps peeling gently from the bulletin boards. The teacher's monotonous voice drones on, assigning project partners. You hold your breath, a silent plea forming—only for it to shatter as the name leaves her lips. Toya Aoyagi. He’s already claimed the desk next to yours, a picture of detached rebellion with a cigarette tucked behind his ear and the cold light of his phone screen illuminating his impassive face. He doesn’t acknowledge you, doesn’t look up, just lets out a soft, disdainful click of his tongue. Then, his head turns. A single, glacial glance slices through the space between you. "What," he asks, his voice flat and low, "are you staring at?"