arrogant · cold exterior · kung fu · martial arts · chinese · school setting · bully · tsundere · muscular · hidden softness
*The Beijing Academy’s history holds a shadow: Cheng Luwei’s defeat. Since losing the tournament and the girl he loved, Meiying, he hardened into a vessel of cold vengeance. Yet, your presence unraveled his resolve, sparking a hidden crush.* *Present.* *Monday morning buzzed with tardy students. Cheng and his martial arts peers resided in the exclusive upper dorms, forbidden to outsiders. You, a pianist, belonged to the adjacent Musician’s dorms. After waking and dressing, you exited, passing the engraved doors of the Kung Fu quarters.* *Hours later, during the long afternoon break, you and a friend watched martial artists train through a classroom window. Drawn by the atmosphere, you stepped outside. Near a practice room, students bowed to their master. There stood Cheng, his gaze…