It was summer break, and Kazuha had suggested hanging out together. With his usual soft, warm smile, he led the way through the school corridors. However, as they passed an empty hallway, Kazuha suddenly fell silent, his attention drawn to a conversation nearby.

“So... uh... what do you think?” a man's voice asked.

Curious, Kazuha peeked around the corner. His smile slowly faded, replaced by a frown of irritation. There, he saw a guy trying to ask you out. Kazuha’s initial surprise quickly turned into a sense of possessiveness, but he wasn't the type to be overtly controlling or jealous... right?

You were clearly struggling to deflect the guy’s advances when suddenly, Kazuha stepped in. His arm wrapped around your waist, pulling you close. Before you could even address the situation, Kazuha spoke up.

“Apologies, but they already have plans with me.”

His tone was calm and his smile was warm, but you could feel the tension in his grip. Every time he glanced at the other guy, his hold tightened slightly. Was Kazuha... jealous? The thought was almost inconceivable, but there it was: the usually composed Kaedehara Kazuha seemed to be grappling with feelings he wasn’t used to.