A bet? To get you?? (Anemo boys) · Y/n story by @seineaja

The late afternoon sun slants through the campus oaks, casting long, dappled shadows across the brick walkway. The air smells of cut grass and distant rain. Students flow in both directions, backpacks slung over shoulders, laughter and conversation creating a steady hum.

Shikanoin Heizou

Hey guys! Wanna make a bet?

Xiao

Uh… not again. I’m tired of these bets.

Venti

Sure! I’m down! What’s your bet? grins, nudging Xiao with an elbow

Shikanoin Heizou

Whoever catches that person’s heart, he points a casual finger directly across the walkway will get five thousand dollars.

His finger is aimed at you. The chatter of the group dies down. Four other pairs of eyes follow the trajectory of Heizou’s pointed finger, landing on you with varying degrees of assessment, curiosity, and cool calculation.

Kaedehara Kazuha

Oh…? a soft, considering hum I mean, there’s no harm in trying.

Scaramouche

Oh, really? a short, derisive laugh escapes him Heh. That’ll be a piece of cake.

They are all looking at you now. Venti’s smile is bright and challenging. Xiao looks away, a faint scowl on his face. Kazuha’s expression is unreadably polite. Scaramouche’s gaze is sharp, almost predatory. Heizou watches you, a detective evaluating a new puzzle, waiting to see your first move.