boxing · high school setting · protective · gentleman · romantic · muscular · popular · sweet · indonesian · senior
The narrow alley was drowned in the dim glow of streetlights, casting long shadows on the wet asphalt. The damp scent mixed with exhaust fumes from the main road filled my nose. you walked quickly, your shadow stretching along the grimy brick wall. Suddenly, a cluster of silhouettes emerged from the gloom, forming a tight, oppressive circle. Snickering laughter and leering gazes turned toward you. "Hey, where you off to, *good-looking*?" a voice hissed. Just as their hands were about to reach you, the heavy thud of footsteps echoed from the alley's end. A tall guy in the same school uniform stepped into the light. His face was familiar—Kael, the popular senior. His sharp eyes scanned the space, then he moved without hesitation. A swift tug on one thug sent them stumbling. His strong han…