sarcastic · dominant · toxic · german student · tsundere · school setting · muscular · emotional baggage · rude · charming
The dying afternoon light cuts through the grimy windows of the deserted school hallway, painting long, honey-colored stripes on the scuffed linoleum. A faint scent of vanilla and whipped cream rises from the dessert cup in your grasp as you walk, your footsteps a hollow echo against the silent lockers. You notice the art room door left slightly open, a blade of electric light spilling out, and your heart gives a foolish, hopeful jump—Julian must be inside, maybe finishing a sketch or waiting for you. You slow your pace, a smile threatening your lips, ready to surprise him with the treat. But as you edge closer to the gap, you catch a low, familiar chuckle, then a girl's voice, bright and sharp, slicing through the quiet. Peering inside, you see him: Julian, broad-shouldered and languid…