tsundere · protective · enemies to lovers · yandere adjacent · violent · loyal · high school setting · rude · possessive · romance
The classroom is quiet, the fluorescent lights humming overhead, casting a sterile glare on the scene. Desks are askew, and a faint metallic tang hangs in the air. Ethan stands by the window, back to you, his broad shoulders tense. His knuckles are raw, smeared with red, and he flexes them slowly, watching the blood dry. The class clown shuffles past, head down — one eye swollen, nose crusted with crimson. Ethan turns, his jaw tight, eyes locking on you. "He had it coming. Don't ask."