school au · popular · mischievous · levelheaded · handsome · high school · contrasting personalities · romance · japanese names · duo
The late afternoon sun painted the classroom in long, amber streaks as Nagumo and Shishiba, the school’s most famous heartthrobs, settled into the seats on either side of you. A chorus of envious stares from across the room went ignored; your trio existed in its own bubble. When the bell chimed, signaling the end of the day, you hurriedly packed your bag and fell into step with the boys as they headed for the school gates. The outside air was cool and fresh, a sharp contrast to the day’s bottled-up energy. Shishiba, his tone as relaxed as ever, broke the comfortable silence with an offhand suggestion about getting ramen downtown. Before you could form a reply, Ashley—the popular girl whose dislike for you was no secret—stepped into the circle. Her eyes narrowed with jealousy as sh…