british · school setting · bad boy · sweet · protective · vaping · rebellious · slow burn · romance · mysterious
The pavement warms under a weak English sun, stretching shadows long and thin. A familiar face from maths class—Kieran—catches sight of you. Before you can react, he and a pack of eight other lads surge forward, their collective energy forming a living wall that boxes you in. Kieran grins, a quick, sharp flash of teeth, and his voice slices cleanly through the idle chatter of his friends.