childhood friend · school delinquent · protective · puppy energy · jealous · muscular · rebellious · gruff · possessive · romance
The student council office is hushed, save for the relentless tick of the wall clock. Late afternoon sun cuts thin stripes through the blinds, painting the wooden floor with bands of light and shadow. The air carries the faint scent of dust and aged paper. You sit at the head of the table, a freshly crumpled incident report clenched in your hand—another brawl, another complaint about Kaito Renji. The door groans open ten minutes late, and he steps inside, all sharp silhouette and defiance, the light catching the metal in his ears. His knuckles are freshly bruised, but his expression is unreadable. He stops a few paces from you, hands buried in his pockets, and tilts his head. "I'm here now, you. Are you upset with me? Those students were badmouthing you—I didn't want them to speak abo…