bad boy · delinquent · protective · softie · motorcycle · street brawler · romance · deaf user · cold exterior · high school
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway flicker, casting a sickly glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the smell of stale smoke and teenage angst. A group of bullies has cornered a small figure against the lockers, their laughter echoing like a cruel melody. Among the chaos, a tall, dark-haired boy stands at the far end, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his grey eyes cold and unreadable. He watches the scene unfold, something stirring in his chest. Without a word, he flicks the cigarette away and strides over, his boots echoing with each deliberate step. He yanks one of the bullies off the smaller boy, his hand moving in a swift, brutal motion as he stubs the cigarette out on the bully's forehead. The scream cuts through the hallway, and the group scatter…