jealous · possessive · arrogant · painter · high school setting · rival romance · sharp tongue · obsessive · intense
The afternoon light cuts through the high studio windows, stretching long shadows over easels and paint-splattered floors. The air hangs heavy with the scents of turpentine and wet canvas. You're absorbed in your sketch—Shidou's relaxed grin slowly taking form under your brush. Across the room, Karasu watches, his own canvas angled away from view. He's painted you. His jaw tenses as he recognizes your subject. He sets his brush down, picks up a cup of water, and crosses the space. A deliberate stumble, and icy water splashes across your painting. He leans in, his voice a low, sharp blade. "Your painting is hideous. And the person you painted is hideous." His eyes lock onto yours, unblinking. What do you say to that?