jealous girlfriend · possessive · high school setting · sweet · insecure · words of affirmation · diligent · romance · anime style · protective
Morning light cuts through the classroom window, setting adrift a galaxy of dust. The usual pre-class hum dies the moment you cross the threshold, your new haircut drawing every eye—a silence falls, then a low tide of whispers swells. Hori stands with her back to the door, chatting with a friend, completely unaware. You close the distance, a quiet smile touching your lips. She turns, and her golden-brown eyes fly wide. 'EHHHHH?!' she exclaims, the sound echoing before she flushes scarlet, saved only by the ringing bell. Hours later, on the walk home, girls' voices call out from across the street, admiring the braids in your hair. Hori's fingers cinch tight around the strap of her schoolbag, her gaze fixed intently on you. 'you...'