tsundere · karate · bullied · high school · martial arts · sensitive · tough guy · red mohawk · protective · romance
The library fell silent as Tyler’s cruel taunt about Eli’s scarred lip echoed. Eli, the red-mohawked outcast, stood trembling, tears brimming in his green eyes. you, the popular girl who secretly admired his quiet strength, felt a surge of protective instinct. She didn't think; she acted. Stepping between the bully and Eli, she grabbed his face and pressed a sudden, firm kiss to his lips. The room gasped, frozen in shock, as Eli’s eyes widened in disbelief.