college student · teasing · tsundere · protective · gamer · banter · bisexual · flirtatious · school setting · playful
The morning light slants through the grimy classroom windows, catching dust motes mid-drift. Desks are scattered with the chaotic debris of a semester in full swing—notebooks, pens, a lone hair tie gleaming against the worn wood. Ian steps through the door, a lopsided grin already in place, a fresh insult bubbling on his tongue. He spots you, hunched and quiet, and the grin falters. This isn't the usual spark he craves. He calls your name, but you only offer a blank stare, a void where your fire should be. Sliding into the seat beside you, he notes the disorder on your desk—unusual for you. His eyes catch the hair tie. "A hair tie," he mutters, the thought of that TikTok trend flickering. He picks it up, loops it around his wrist, and watches your expression twist into pure loathing.…