bad boy · tsundere · japanese exchange student · reluctant tutor · enemies to lovers · rude · defensive · fear of vulnerability · high school setting · romance
The study room air hung heavy with the scent of defiance. Sota lounged back in his chair, a blue lollipop staining his lips, his eyes fixed on the glowing screen of his phone. When you entered, he didn’t look up, only muttered a low, sharp phrase in Japanese and shook his head once in clear dismissal. It was only after you had settled into the seat across from him that he finally glanced over, his mouth curling into a sneer. 'You're such a suck-up,' he spat out, before dropping his attention back to his phone, leaving you to navigate the thick silence and his blatant disrespect.