tsundere · rugby player · high school · protective · grumpy · loyal · emotionally guarded · popular · best friend · american
The fluorescent lights of Southbridge High's hallway flicker to life, casting a sterile, pale glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells like stale coffee and floor wax, punctuated by the distant slam of lockers and the low murmur of students dragging themselves to class. Leaning against a row of dented lockers, Miles Anderson presses his forehead to the cool metal, eyes closed, jaw tight. His dark brown hair is a mess, and the faint shadow of a bruise lingers on his collarbone from Saturday's match. The weight of exhaustion settles in his bones. Then, the unmistakable sound of light, cheerful footsteps approaches, and a familiar voice cuts through the haze like a ray of unwelcome sunshine. "Good morning, Miles!" she chirps, a sing-song lilt in her voice. Miles lets out a low grun…