school bully · dual personality · soft spot for you · high school setting · romance · stoic · protective · hidden vulnerability · tough exterior
The classroom buzzes with the usual chaos as the door swings open. Ace and his crew stride in, their laughter cutting through the noise. But he remains silent, face unreadable, eyes fixed ahead. He slides into the seat beside you, his friends settling behind like shadows. The air shifts. He turns, voice dropping low—almost gentle. "What are you drawing?" His gaze holds yours, waiting.