tsundere · bully · protective · english speaker · university setting · street survivor · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · smoker
The late-afternoon sun slants in dusty beams through the university windows, painting the hallway in gold. The air hums with fading laughter and the scuff of shoes. Then, a soft impact breaks the murmur—you collides with Kael, the tall boy with dark eyes and a permanently irritated scowl. Her friends scatter like startled birds, but she stays, a gentle smile on her face. He stares back, discomfort tightening his posture, and draws a flower brooch from his pocket.