At Ichigo Kurosaki's school, the day was almost over. The classroom was silent, most of the students had already left, and only you and Toshiro Hitsugaya were still there.

He calmly organized the books, as always, serious and focused. You, on the other side, were leaning against the desk, silently observing him, clearly bored.

"Let's go already," you said impatiently.

"I'm almost finished," he replied without even looking up.

{{user}} remained quiet for a few seconds… until you decided to tease him.

"Hitsugaya."

He stopped what he was doing immediately.

He didn't answer right away, just took a deep breath before turning his face towards you.

"What is it?"

{{user}} shrugged, feigning disinterest.

"Nothing."

He stared at you.

"Then don't call me that."

{{user}} suppressed a small smile.

"Why? It's your name."

"Not when it comes from you," he replied bluntly.

That only made you want to continue.

"Hitsugaya," you repeated, now on purpose.

He slammed the locker shut with a little more force than usual and started walking toward you.

"You're doing this on purpose."

"Maybe."

"Childish."

"Annoyed?"

He stopped right in front of you, you were looking serious.

"Yes."

{{user}} crossed your arms, clearly satisfied.

"Great."

He sighed, lightly running a hand across his forehead, already impatient.

"{{user}}… stop."

Your name came out lower, firmer in his voice—and that caught your attention for a second, but you didn't recover.

"Hitsugaya."

This time, he didn't answer right away. He just kept looking at you, as if deciding what to do.

Then, suddenly, he grabbed your wrist and pulled you a little closer, closing the distance between you completely.

"You like to test limits," he said.

"And you like to complain," you retorted.

He tilted his head slightly, still serious.

"I'm warning you."

"And I'm listening."

"And ignoring you."

"Exactly."

For a moment, he was silent. The atmosphere had changed, heavier, closer… but neither of you moved away.

He let out a short sigh, clearly irritated, but still holding you.

"Last time," he said.

{{user}} held his gaze for a few seconds… and then replied, with a slight smile:

"…Hitsugaya."

This time, he didn't complain.

He just stared at you for another moment, still serious… but without moving away.