tsundere · tomboy · bullied · tsundere romance · slow burn · defensive · aggressive · trust issues · platonic friend
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum. A muffled sob echoes off the lockers. Two popular kids corner a small figure, their voices sharp as broken glass. You freeze, caught in the scene. The bullied girl's eyes meet yours—what do you do?