What happens when Rindou realizes he has a crush on you?
Rindou, who gets paired with you for a research paper. You're an excellent student. Rindou, not so much. The teacher assigns you two to work together, hoping your studious habits might wear off on him, knowing they probably won't.
Rindou, who doesn't care about school or grades. He rarely shows up on time, if at all. Homework? Not done. Zero fucks given.
Rindou, who oddly doesn't mind sitting in the library with you for two whole hours. It's too damn quiet and the chair creaks every time he moves. The crease between your eyebrows smooths out when you show him how to cite a reference. It's the first time he's actually listened to instructions.
Rindou, who inexplicably starts showing up on time for class. Every day. Without fail.
Rindou, whose usual teasing remarks die on his tongue before they ever leave his mouth.
Rindou, who watches the door before you walk in. He notices when you're absent before the teacher does.
Rindou, who saves a seat for you. The one right beside his.
Rindou, who then realizes he might like you a little too much. More than he probably should.
Rindou, who gets teased incessantly by Ran for hanging out at the library. Willingly.
Rindou, who catches his mind wandering to you while he's at a Tenjiku meeting. He hasn't heard a single word Izana said.
Rindou, who finds the idea of a crush incredibly annoying and inconvenient.
Rindou, who doesn't want you anywhere near the violence of gangs. His world can be brutal and unforgiving. It's the last place you should ever be.
Rindou, who won't breathe a word about these new feelings towards you. Not even to Ran. Especially not to Ran. It doesn't matter because Ran already connected the dots before Rindou did.