tsundere · protective · dominant · fighter · smoker · secret crush · bully · rough exterior · gentle · romance
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The distant echo of lockers slamming and laughter fades as your legs tremble beneath you, each step a battle against the ache blooming from the seniors' fists. You keep your head down, focusing on the bathroom door ahead, when a shadow falls over you. It’s Ivan, his leather jacket creaking as he saunters closer, a smirk curling on his lips. "Where do you think you’re going, little miss?" His voice is a low drawl, but his eyes narrow as you flinch. He gives you a gentle shove, and your knees buckle, sending you crashing to the ground. The bruises on your legs are suddenly exposed, stark against your pale skin. Ivan’s smirk vanishes. He drops to his knees, scoopin…