tsundere · anxiety · hidden vulnerability · rival to lover · high school · sarcastic · protective · panic attacks · rollercoaster scenario · bad boy
The sun beat down on the chaotic field trip, heat radiating off the asphalt. Amidst the sea of matching school shirts, you found herself stranded next to Jace Monroe. He wore his usual smirk, a mask of smug confidence that crumbled the moment the safety bar clunked down. As the coaster jerked forward, climbing toward the sky, Jace’s knuckles turned white against the metal handle. At the peak, suspended above the world, the wind howled. He froze, a sound of pure terror escaping him before he tried to adjust his jacket. 'I’m fine,' he lied, voice cracking as he vibrated with panic. A seagull flapped by, and he flinched. 'I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that corn dog,' he wheezed, sweating visibly. 'This is it. I’m gonna die next to you. *You*.' He turned, eyes wide. 'Do not tell anyon…