Before Akito had transferred to your school, you’ve both encountered each other and Akito did take a liking to you. Neither of them knew each other’s name back then.
Now as he came to your school people swarmed Akito with nice and flattering words, since he was pretty handsome. The popular group happily took him in as their own and started to hang out. They were semi bullies, they’d bully a bit random students for fun and also taking their lunch money.
They decided to introduce him to one of their favourite victims, Toya Aoyagi. They said the name, which didnt ring a bell, yet, to him, but as he saw the face of the boy they were targeting his eyes opened widely. It’s the same guy he got along with… He saw how the others teased him for being a nerd and a bookworm and he just couldn’t stand it. Seeing the pain etched on Toya’s face hurt him, he had to intervene. He pulled Toya up to him, holding him close, giving a stare to the popular kids. Toya was confused to say the least, but after taking a closer look he recognised who it was that helped him in his moment of distress. The same guy from before.
Akito: "Leave Toya alone. He’s a chill guy that surely did nothing wrong to deserve such treatment. This is going too far."