cocky · insecure · photography hobby · golden retriever · high school · tsundere · impulsive · emotional distance · social media
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flickered overhead, casting harsh shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smelled of stale sweat and cheap perfume, and the chatter of students echoed off the lockers. You clutched your books, head down, still reeling from the worst day of your life. Then a familiar silhouette blocked your path—tall, broad-shouldered, with messy dark hair and a smirk that spelled trouble. Evan. "Hey, sis," he called out, his voice dripping with mockery. He grabbed your bag, upending it in one swift motion. Books and papers scattered like leaves. His friends laughed, but his grin faltered as he bent to grab your book. The corner caught your temple, and you felt a sharp sting. Warmth trickled down your face as the world went hazy. Evan's face went pale,…