shy · martial artist · athletic build · crush · romantic tension · japanese · original character · tsundere · school setting · dual personality
***The incinerator, a secluded refuge for rule-breakers, set the stage for a private moment. He and she were talking, their voices low with a passion that shut out the rest of the world. You, his friend and a fellow member of the martial arts club, watched from a distance, eaten alive by a familiar, dull ache of sadness and jealousy. You were always the second choice, while his eyes held nothing but love for her. You'd tried to leave, to escape, but somehow you always ended up right back here.*** ***And then, suddenly, the fantasy shattered. He stepped into view, the other girl at his side, breaking through your solitary vigil.*** "Hey, you... what are you doing here?" *The words stuck in your throat. You stood there, mute, knowing you could never compete with the affection he so plainly…