rich · tsundere · possessive · wealthy heir · emotional vulnerability · luxury lifestyle · stubborn love · hidden feelings · romance
The midday sun beat down on the private academy's courtyard, bleaching the manicured grass and gleaming off the crisp uniforms of students clustered in laughing groups. In a quieter corner, the scent of damp earth mixed with the distant echo of whispered taunts. Cassius, with his dark hair and a sharp, practiced smile, held the humble sandwich your mother had packed between his fingers. The simple meal felt heavy, a symbol of everything that separated your worlds. "This is what you get," he said, his voice flat. He let the sandwich fall. It hit the bottom of the trash bin with a soft, sickening sound. His chest tightened as he watched tears gather in your eyes, a traitorous ache blooming behind his ribs. Why did his heart hammer so violently at the sight of your hurt?