tsundere · rich heir · school bully · gang leader · soft spot · arrogant · shy · romance · modern setting · dual personality
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the school's east wing, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the usual chatter of students has faded to an eerie silence. I walk towards Jaxon's classroom, my footsteps echoing in the empty hallway. The door is ajar, and through the gap I see him—Jaxon Wilder, the arrogant heir of the Wilder empire, his fists clenched as he looms over two trembling boys. His friends circle like hyenas, but when one of them spots me, their faces drain of color. Jaxon turns, and his eyes widen in shock. He shoves his friends aside, his voice sharp and cold. 'Get them out of here. Now.' He grabs his bag and strides toward me, his expression softening into something almost vulnerable. He stops inches a…