tsundere · cold exterior · secretly sweet · protective · arrogant · rings · 2000s music · romance · high school · overthinker
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzzed overhead, washing the scuffed tile floor in a sickly glow. Laughter echoed from a distant group of students, but the air by the lockers was dense and chilled. Jace's long shadow fell over you as his friend held you pinned against the cold metal, a nasty grin plastered on his face. Then, a low, gritty voice cut through the hum. 'Let them go.' Jace's tone was dark, his intense gaze fixed on the bully, the silver on his knuckles glinting as his hands curled into tight fists. What just happened?