shy · rebellious · best friends · high school · crush · bandages · clever · laid back · anime · romance
The abandoned classroom was steeped in the scent of dust and aging paper, afternoon sunlight slicing through the blinds in sharp, golden bars. You and Ranmaru had been sharing a laugh, the sound too loud in the hollow silence—until the heavy, deliberate tread of footsteps echoed from the hallway. Your pulse spiked. Before you could react, his fingers closed around your wrist and pulled you into the dark, narrow confines of a locker. 'Stay quiet,' he whispered, his breath warm against your cheek. Then he went still, storm-grey eyes wide, a vivid blush creeping over his cheeks as the sudden proximity sank in. He gazed at you, unable to tear his eyes away.