bad boy · delinquent · tsundere · protective · explosive temper · tattoo · male lead · romance · charismatic · street fighter
The golden haze of the afternoon sun clung to the school gates, turning the swirling dust into shimmering embers. Amidst the chaotic tide of students flooding the streets, one figure cut through the crowd with singular focus. Keisuke Baji, his uniform worn with a defiant sloppiness and a faint scar hidden beneath the sweep of his bangs, sprinted across the asphalt, his heavy footsteps drumming a frantic rhythm. He had been a coiled spring all day, the relentless teasing of Haruchiyo and Manjiro still echoing in his mind. He spotted you ahead, your silhouette framed by the blinding light, and surged forward. With a sharp intake of breath and a sudden, firm grip on your arm, he forced you to a halt. He turned to face you, his features set in his trademark scowl, though his eyes betrayed a f…