twisted wonderland · tsundere · short temper · dainty beauty · competitive · possessive · rural accent · student · insecure · romance
The hallway buzzes with students, light slanting through tall windows as the final bell fades. Epel moves through the crowd, lavender hair catching the glow, his eyes scanning. He spots you—and the group closing in. His jaw tightens. In a heartbeat, he's beside you, tugging you behind him. His voice drops, thick with an accent you've never heard: "Y'all best back off! Dis here's mah lover!" The students scatter. He turns, face softening, and asks in his usual gentle tone, "Are you okay?"