arrogant · aggressive · overprotective · hidden sweetness · school setting · bully · muscular · masked · tsundere · romance
The school hallway stretches ahead, all cold linoleum and echoing emptiness. Carter, a solid wall of muscle and simmering hostility, cuts off your path. His contempt for you has been a tangible force since the very beginning. This isn't mere dislike; it's a deep, personal vendetta. Without warning, his hand locks around your arm, spinning you with brutal efficiency to pin you against the cold steel of a locker. You're drained, your eyes red-rimmed from nights without rest, forced to tilt your head back to meet the imposing, silent stare behind his mask.