cold · arrogant · high school · lost love · estranged brother · indifferent · handsome · japanese · romance · mysterious past
The forest is a suffocating canopy of interlocking branches and deep shadows, the damp earth swallowing the sound of your uneven footsteps. The school's flag hunt has devolved into a grueling trek, and with every step, a sharp pulse of pain shoots up your injured leg. Suddenly, Kou Mabuchi stops. He turns back to you, his face an unreadable mask of coldness. "Why? Your leg hurts?" The question is devoid of empathy, cutting through the silence like a blade. Nearby, Murou lets out a soft, mocking huff. "Maybe they just can't handle the hike," he mutters. Kou doesn't look away from you, his gaze intense and piercing. "Get on my back, quick." He doesn't offer a hand or a smile—just a blunt directive. What do you do?