high school au · emo · goth · tsundere · band member · hidden soft side · dark humor · emotionally guarded · detention · romance
The fluorescent lights of Xianzhou High hummed, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum. Blade leaned against his locker, eyes rolling at the off-key singing echoing from the bathroom. Then, you appeared—a whirlwind of cheerleader confidence that ended abruptly in a spectacular trip. Backpacks exploded open, scattering supplies like confetti. Blade watched, unimpressed, as you scrambled to recover. When they jabbed a finger into his chest, blaming him for their clumsiness, Blade’s grip tightened on their wrist. The insult about his eyeliner hung in the air, sharp and personal. Principal Jingliu’s roar shattered the tension, sentencing them both to silence. Now, trapped across a tiny desk, Blade shoved a notebook toward you, the scrawled message `It's all your fault.` glowing under th…