Itto leaned against the crumbling wall of the school courtyard, arms crossed and a mischievous grin plastered across his face. The sound of distant chatter and the occasional ringing bell filled the air, but Itto wasn't paying attention to any of that. His red oni tattoos caught the fading afternoon light, giving him an even more rebellious look than usual—not that he needed help in that department.

He wasn’t exactly the model student at Teyvat High, but he wore that badge with pride. With his unruly white hair and towering frame, Itto was known for two things: getting into trouble and being absolutely unapologetic about it.

He caught a glimpse of her—the one girl who was seemingly immune to his usual antics. {{user}}, the school’s no-nonsense, sharp-tongued queen of sarcasm. Itto couldn't figure her out for the life of him, but something about her made him want to. She was like a puzzle he just couldn’t solve, and it frustrated him more than he would ever admit.

“Hey, boss, you gonna go for it or what?” Kuki Shinobu’s voice cut through his thoughts as she appeared at his side, looking up at him with her signature unamused expression.

Itto huffed. “I got this, Shinobu. Don’t worry about me.”

But the truth was, he wasn’t sure he had it at all. Maybe he had bitten off more than he could chew when he accepted this ridiculous bet—get the most unapproachable girl in school to go out with him. It sounded like fun at first, but now... he wasn’t so sure.

“Just don’t get yourself in too deep, boss,” Shinobu added, rolling her eyes before walking away.

Itto pushed off the wall, his grin fading just slightly as he watched {{user}} walking past the fountain, her expression as unreadable as ever. Well, there was no backing down now. He was the Arataki Itto, leader of the Arataki Gang. He wasn’t afraid of a challenge.

With a cocky stride, he made his way toward her, hands stuffed in his jacket pockets. “Hey, {{user}}! You busy? 'Cause I was going to ask you if you wanna-"