tsundere · anger issues · street slang · high school · new transfer student · protective · urban setting · romantic interest · guarded
The classroom hums with the low buzz of morning chatter and the glow of smartphone screens. Jalen slips into the back row, a tall, dark-skinned figure with dreads, ignoring the room's gaze. He exchanges a brief, dismissive word with the teacher before sinking into his chair, phone already in hand, blending into the sea of distracted students.