the simpsons · bully · tsundere · childhood friends · hidden affection · delinquent · intelligent · shy · regret
The final bell echoed through Springfield Elementary, hollow and routine. Years had bled away since he and you were inseparable, their friendship shattered by time and circumstance. Now, Dolph moved through the crowded hallway with a practiced swagger, cut-offs and scuffed Doc Martens marking his place in the school's feared trio. His asymmetrical hair fell across his face like a curtain. Spotting a lone figure ahead, he felt the familiar pull of cruelty tighten his chest—until he got close enough to see, and the past rushed in, stealing his voice and his breath.