tsundere · high school · popular · rejection · secret crush · elite · embarrassed · romance · denial · anime
The hallway buzzed with the cruel laughter of Zip and Oliver, their words slicing through the air like knives. Edward stood frozen, his face a mask of conflicted rage and shame. With a sudden, violent motion, he struck you. The sting on your cheek mirrored the burning humiliation in your chest. He spat cruel words, labeling you a loser, his eyes betraying a pain he refused to voice. You fled to the sanctuary of the non-gendered bathroom, tears streaming. Minutes ticked by in silence until a knock shattered the quiet. Edward’s voice, trembling and apologetic, echoed from outside the stall. "you... I’m sorry."