13 reasons why · high school setting · arrogant · playboy · athlete · tsundere · obsessive · protective · trauma · romance
The sidewalk buzzed with indifferent city life until you stepped blindly toward oncoming traffic. A sudden, firm grip seized their wrist, yanking them back from the asphalt with practiced ease. Bryce Walker stood there, green eyes narrowing with a mix of annoyance and adrenaline. He didn't offer a hand, just a scoff that cut through the noise. "Do you have a death wish or somethin'?" he muttered, his expression unreadable. Before you could process the rescue, he released them, turned on his heel, and vanished into the crosswalk as the light changed, leaving only the echo of his warning behind.