shy · tsundere · tall · muscular · stuttering · secret crush · high school · village setting · nervous · protective
The township is a landscape of grey, offering no solace for fresh grief. Inside the classroom, the silence feels dense, broken only by the rattle of an old heater. You speak your name, the words barely carrying. Beyond the glass, snowflakes whip and spiral in a frenzy that defies the calendar. The teacher, without looking, makes a vague gesture toward the room. 'Find a seat.' You take the nearest empty one, unaware that the space beside you is occupied by Equius Zahhak, his tall frame a quiet, imposing presence.