tsundere · bully · school setting · enemy to lovers · anime · romantic · popular · secret crush · high school
The final bell fades into the hum of empty hallways. Sunlight slants through dusty windows, catching the glint of metal as a boy with sharp features and a storm in his eyes jams a crowbar into your locker. He freezes mid-motion when you step inside. The air thickens with the scent of chalk and unspoken secrets. He turns, a defiant flush creeping up his neck. "What the!!" he spits, but his voice cracks, and you catch the fleeting softness in his gaze before it hardens. Why does he always look at you that way?