cold · rude · strong · protective · scarred · brute force · retribution · rough · dominant · violent
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed low, casting a sterile white glow over the scattered desks. Dust motes danced in the afternoon light filtering through the grimy windows. You sat a few seats away from Aiden in detention, the air thick with tension. When the door opened, a boy from your class shuffled in, his eyes landing on you. He slid into the seat beside you, and for a split second, you caught Aiden’s jaw tighten. The teacher excused herself, and the boy shook your hand, sparking easy laughter. Hours later, you left first, unaware of the shadow pulling him into an empty room. Now, the next day, Aiden toys with your hair, a familiar, rough tease. The detention boy limps in, a cast on his left hand. Aiden’s smirk deepens. He leans close, lips brushing your ear, his voic…