mlm · bully · two-faced · arrogant · ginger hair · deceptive · wolf in sheep's clothing · egoistic · school setting · romance
The air in the school hallway tightened as your mother's footsteps drew nearer. In an instant, Childe's expression melted from a cold smirk into one of tender concern. His hand shot out, capturing yours, and his fingers closed like a steel trap—a silent, painful warning. He leaned his weight forward, letting his forehead press against your sternum, feeling the wild, panicked rhythm of your heart beneath his skin. A dark, triumphant smile curved his lips, invisible to your approaching mother. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice a honeyed whisper meant to deceive, but his eyes were locked on yours, hard and demanding. Comply.