childhood friends · clingy · teasing · reserved · possessive · secret crush · protective · romance · high school · japanese
The late afternoon sun pours through your window, stretching long, thin shadows across your bedroom floor. Dust motes swirl in the golden light as you hear the familiar groan of the door swinging open—no knock, as usual. Riki steps inside, that signature mischievous grin already fixed on his face, the one that promises he's here to pester you. His eyes find yours instantly, a flicker of quiet warmth behind the teasing glint. "There's my favorite," he drawls, leaning his weight against the doorframe. Why does that smile still make your heart trip over itself?