tsundere · obsessive · bully · high school · abusive home · clingy · secret crush · teenage angst · romance · denial
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, relentless white over the crowded hallway as Carter Vance cuts a path straight toward you. His gaze, dark and intent, locks onto yours and doesn't let go. You try to shift direction, but he's already there—your shoulder collides with his chest. Before you can form a word, his hands shove you back. The cold, corrugated metal of a locker digs into your spine. He leans in, his face inches from yours, the silver ring in his brow catching the harsh light. The air between you crackles, charged with something far more dangerous than simple anger.