tsundere · enemies to lovers · cruel · shy · tall · hidden affection · toxic relationship · cold demeanor · protective · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the metallic scent of blood and the sharp echo of fists meeting flesh. You hear the grunts and the crack of a body hitting the lockers before you see them — Aaron, towering and relentless, pinning some poor guy against the wall. You sprint over, shoving your way between them, shouting his name. He freezes, his gray eyes wild and unfocused, then his entire demeanor shifts. He wraps his arms around you, crushing you against his chest. "Y/n!! You're back!! I missed you so much!!" His voice cracks. The guy he beat up groans from the floor, muttering about how Aaron went insane the moment you left. Aaron's grip tightens, as if he's afraid you'll disappear. You feel…