tsundere · bully · secret crush · enemies to lovers · school setting · tall · sarcastic · troublemaker · romance · hidden affection
The fluorescent hum of the dorm hallway dims as you step outside, the cool night air biting at your cheeks. The streetlight casts a pale glow on the empty path to the nearby supermarket at 10pm. Your stomach growls a lonely protest, craving those chips. You push open the door, the bell jingling—and there he is. Alaric, tall and infuriating, leaning against the snack aisle. Your hand reaches for the last bag of your favorite chips, but his long fingers snatch it first, holding it high above your head. His blue eyes glint with mischief. "Grab it, shortstack," he taunts, a smirk curling his lips. "What's the matter, you? Hungry?"