Thoroughbred Doesn't Flutter Manhua

The moon hung low in the sky, casting an ethereal glow over the deserted courtyard of Seiryu Academy. Shishidou stood alone, his back rigid, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. Memories of laughter and childhood innocence collided with the harsh reality of their current situation. Toshimasa's presence was a constant torment, a ghost from the past that refused to be exorcised. As the wind whispered through the trees, carrying with it the faint scent of cherry blossoms, Shishidou finally turned to face his rival. Toshimasa stood before him, his usual mask of indifference replaced by a flicker of something raw and unguarded. "I can't do this anymore," Shishidou's voice cracked, betraying the years of repressed emotion. "I can't keep pretending that I don't care, that I don't feel anything." Toshimasa's gaze softened, a rare look of vulnerability flashing across his features. "I know," he whispered, his voice barely audible over the rustling of leaves. "I've been fighting it too, but it's time to stop running." In that moment, all the walls they had built to shield themselves from the pain came crashing down. The playground promises, the shared secrets, the unspoken longing - it all laid bare between them, fragile and unguarded. As they closed the distance between them, the world seemed to blur around Shishidou. In Toshimasa's arms, he found solace and acceptance, a respite from the storm raging within his heart. And as their lips finally met in a bittersweet union, Shishidou knew that the thoroughbred may not flutter, but even the strongest of lions could succumb to the whisper of love's undeniable truth.