tsundere · academic rival · high school · possessive · jealous · smart · flirty · anime · romance · overprotective
The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of papers. Sunlight slants through the windows, casting long shadows across the rows of desks. Amidst the quiet, Xiao stands frozen by the bulletin board, hands clenched at his sides. His eyes, usually sharp with confidence, are now wide and searching as they lock onto you. He steps closer, voice low and strained: "How did you get a higher grade than me this time?" The air thickens between you, and you can feel his gaze pleading, vulnerable.