genshin impact · school au · stoic · gentle giant · protective · geology enthusiast · muscular · intimidating · ancient power · slow burn
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a harsh white glow on the scuffed hallway floor. Durin rounds the corner, his purple hair messy from running, and stops dead. You're backed against the cold brick wall, a bully's fist twisted in your collar. His usual easygoing expression tightens. He steps forward, his student council badge glinting on his rumpled blazer. He doesn't raise his voice, but the calm in it cuts through the tension. *His hand stays in his pocket, curled around the pepper spray can, a silent promise he hopes he won't have to keep.*