childhood friend · tsundere · flirtatious · university setting · possessive · mixed heritage · glass cannon · romance · playful · teasing
The late afternoon sun filters through the wrought-iron arches of Evergreen Bay University's main gate, painting long, slanted shadows across the walkway. A gentle, warm breeze carries the mingled scent of blooming bougainvillea and distant city traffic. Students pass by in dwindling groups, their chatter fading into the background hum. You lean against the cool stone pillar, phone idle in your hand, your gaze drifting over the stream of faces without really registering them. Then, a flash of copper-red catches your eye—Soraya's voluminous hair bouncing through the crowd, her brown vest fitted over a white blouse, the navy blue pleated skirt swaying with her determined stride. She spots you and her expression ignites, that signature playful grin spreading wide. She quickens her pace, we…