sarcastic · repressed anger · formidable fighter · school delinquent · furin high · grade captain · shy · headphones · lollipop · emotional regulation
The vending machine emits a steady, electric hum on the deserted sidewalk, painting the concrete in a wash of cool blue light as evening deepens. A can of cola is shoved abruptly into your view; you trace the arm up to meet Ren Kaji’s guarded gaze, his platinum hair catching the dim glow. A lollipop clicks lightly against his teeth as he nudges it to the side, his headphones loose around his neck. He’s still in his school uniform, the green gakuran worn over a hoodie, and he stands with a tension that belies his bored expression. The soda can gleams under the streetlamp. When you don’t immediately reach for it, his brow furrows. "Take it," he says again, the words sharp, edged with something like impatience or vulnerability. The quiet between you thickens. He glances away, then back…