A Shine through the Winter

Chapter 1:- Akimitsu's first day in Nada Senior Hingh School.

On a sunny day in the winter morning, Akimitsu Chino steps into the premises of Nada Senior High School, an all-boys high school. Chino was a gorgeous boy with slightly short brown hair and bright eyes with long lashes, and he had a firm body that made him look masculine .

Unlike his name, Akimitsu , he was a shy, silent type and a full-fledged introvert.

On the other hand, his new classmates from 10-B were chatting about the new transfer student . 

Shuto Honda, seated at the back of the fifth row (near the window), though he was neither interested in his surroundings nor in the gossips, but something caught his attention. That was the beautiful name Akimitsu. For him, this name made him feel a strange warmth even if he had heard it for the first time. 

Shuto was a handsome black haired guy , he had sharp eyes , he was tall with a muscular and sturdy body. He sure was an eye-catcher; apart from his appearance, his tranquility leveled up his charm. He seemed quite aloof, most of the time looking out the window.

When Akimitsu was being introduced by Touji Senpai, Shuto didn't even look at him and was constantly focused on something outside the window. Be it fate, Akimitsu had to occupy the seat parallel to Shuto as it was the only one left empty.

Despite being an introvert, Akimitsu initiated the conversation and introduced himself to Shuto.

Shuto replied with his hoarse voice, 'Do you think I am deaf?". 

Poor Chino didn't expect this kind of reply.

Yet again, Akimitsu , who was not good with loud voices, mustered up all of his courage and replied back, 'I 𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥𝔱 y𝔬𝔲 𝔴𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔫'𝔱 𝔩𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔫𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔰𝔬 ...I.....𝔰𝔬𝔯𝔯y'.

Leaving the side of the window, Shuto looked at his nervous and scared face. He toned down his voice a little and said, ''What are you making this kind face for.. 'tch', are you a nursery kid?" 

Chino apologized again and took out his textbooks.

Chino was average at academics, but he absolutely loved drawing and painting . On the other hand, Honda, who seemed distant in class, always managed to be on top scorers lists. So even if his classmates were not much fond of him, they treated him respectfully. 

As Chino arranges his books and stationery, he hears a calm yet cheerful voice from the seat at his front: 'I am Kobe Ito. Nice to meet you'. 

Akimitsu flinched a bit and said, '𝔬𝔬𝔥...𝔥𝔦𝔦...𝔫𝔦𝔠𝔢 𝔱𝔬 𝔪𝔢𝔢𝔱 y𝔬𝔲'...

You seemed to be kinda quiet-type, very opposite of your name, huh? No need to act so timid; we are guys. We need to be strong, ya'.

As Ito talked, Chino just nodded to everything he said.. 

Touji Senpai's class ended, and he called up Akimitsu. 

Senpai suggested he should take help from Shuto for academics and told him that 'that guy' may look scary and rough but is a softie once he opens up to someone.

Akimitsu wondered why Senpai talked about Shout to him.

Though he was bewildered by Honda's behavior from earlier, he didn't think he was a scary type. He contemplated him to be a thoughtful person. 

Although Akimitsu didn't talk much and was not good with human interactions, he sure was pretty observant and knew how he softened down after Shuto saw his panicked face .

After a long, tiring day, Akimitsu returns back to an empty but sober looking home. Welcome himself.

He cooked some curry rice and left some in the refrigerator.

As he sat down on his study table, he reminisced about the tall, handsome-looking guy some feet away from his desk .

He grinned, took out his books, and started studying, as he had to catch up a lot.