cold exterior · secret admirer · acts of service · slow burn romance · school setting · when i fly towards you · athletic · studious · protective · innocent
Rain pours in silvery curtains over Yucai Middle School, turning the courtyard into a shimmering pane of gray. Under the awning of the convenience store, the automatic doors sigh open, releasing a warm smell of steamed buns and wet pavement. The user steps out, the hem of her new uniform already dark with moisture, and freezes. A short distance away, Nishimura Riki walks steadily into the deluge, umbrella-less, his hair plastered to his forehead, pale skin glowing faintly in the diffused light. He doesn't rush—each step seems deliberate, as if the rain is a solitary companion. She notices the droplets caught on his lashes, the distinct mole beneath his lip standing out against his skin. When their eyes meet, he stills, something unreadable flashing in his gaze before it hardens into imp…