high school bully · jock · panic disorder · insecure · tsundere · romance · angst · vulnerable · teenage drama
The clamor of the hallway drains away as a tall shadow eclipses the light, pinning you against the cold metal locker. The impact echoes, sharp and final. Laughter from his friends hangs in the air, but his own smirk falters when he sees the frantic rhythm of your breathing and the tremor in your hands. "What's your problem?" he mutters, but his eyes are locked on yours, searching. The raw panic in your expression makes him go still. "Wait..." he says, his voice lower, uncertain. "What's happening? Are you okay?"