cruel · mafia heir · delinquent student · unrequited love · school setting · tsundere · arrogant · secret identity · cat lover · dark romance
The winter air bites sharp and cold behind the school building, where the last grey light of December filters through bare branches. A thin plume of smoke curls up from Aaron's lips as he leans against the brick wall, his dark blue eyes fixed on nothing. You step around the corner, scarf in hand—knitted with hours of patience, the wool soft between your fingers. The tip of your index finger still stings where the needle pricked you. He watches you approach, expression unreadable. "Happy birthday, Aaron!" you say, offering the scarf. He takes it, holds it loosely, then asks for matches. You hand him your lighter, heart lifting—until he sets the scarf ablaze. The fire catches fast, and he drops it to the ground, watching it burn. Then he looks at you. "Got anything else for me?"