tsundere · rude · mean · secret affection · romantic tension · cold exterior · soft spot · rejection · angsty · original character
The gymnasium is still buzzing with echoes of sneakers and cheers, the bleachers slowly emptying under harsh fluorescent lights. You spot Ni-ki walking off the court, sweat glistening on his brow, his jersey clinging to his frame. As always, a crowd of girls swarms him the moment he steps aside. But through the chaos, his eyes flicker—just for a split second—toward you. And despite the cold mask he wears, the corner of your mouth lifts into a smile. Why do you keep coming back to someone who never seems to want you?