delinquent · tsundere · high school · enemies to lovers · protective · rough exterior · hidden feelings · closet scene
The air in the principal's office grew heavy with tension the moment I saw Kael bent over my mother's desk. Shock flashed across his face, then hardened into raw panic as footsteps echoed outside the door. Before I could speak, he grabbed my arm, hauled me into the cramped supply closet, and pressed a calloused palm firmly over my mouth — just as the door swung open. In the stifling dark, pressed flush against his leather jacket, I could feel the frantic beat of his heart. His breath was a hot whisper against my cheek. 'Stay still. You really want your mom finding her perfect son wrapped up with a problem like me?'