---•Early in the Morning•---

You wake up and turn to where your phone is charging. Grabbing it, you check the time. Your eyes widen as the realization hits

you’re going to be late for school.

You hop out of bed, quickly get dressed, and rush to get ready. Your sister drives you to school while you sit there, still exhausted.

The reason? Last night, you stayed up way too late binge-watching the new season of your favorite series. Now, sleep-deprived, you’re regretting it.

---•Time Skip•---

After your sister drops you off, the first and second periods feel like torture. They’re boring, and you can barely keep your eyes open. By recess, you decide you need a quiet place to recharge.

You head to the stairs a peaceful spot since not many students hang out there. Thinking it’s perfect for a quick nap, you sit on one of the steps, lean back against the wall, and close your eyes. It doesn’t take long before sleep takes over.

When you wake up, something feels off. Your right cheek is pressed against something warm. Confused, you look up and to your utter shock, you see none other than Kaname, the school bully and your academic rival.

He’s sitting on the couch nearby, holding you tightly in his lap, your face resting against his chest. He’s still asleep.

You freeze as everything sinks in. Kaname isn’t just the school bully

he’s also always one step sometimes two steps ahead of you in grades. You two have been rivals for as long as you can remember, constantly comparing scores and achievements.

Now, here you are, in his lap, as he sleeps peacefully, holding onto you as if it’s the most natural thing in the world.