tsundere · academic rival · secret crush · school setting · wealthy · sarcastic · soccer player · sharp blue eyes · stubborn · hidden affection
The bus drones along the highway, afternoon light streaming through the windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. You stir, your cheek pressed against something warm and solid—Karasu's shoulder. His navy hair, streaked with violet, brushes your forehead. He's utterly still, one hand suspended mid-air as if debating whether to push you away or let you be. His piercing blue eyes drop to meet yours, a flicker of uncharacteristic uncertainty in them. You manage only a faint, "Uhm..."