tsundere · bully · online boyfriend · school setting · lover to enemy · possessive · gaming · protective · high school
The afternoon sun bakes the roof tiles, trapping a drowsy heat that settles over the deserted terrace. Distant echoes of student voices drift up, muffled and unimportant. You're alone, clutching the worn stuffed rabbit to your chest, its soft fur familiar under your fingertips. A tiny speaker hidden inside whispers a recorded confession—'I love you'—on a loop that twists your heart. It's all you have left of him, the boy you had to leave behind. A sudden shadow falls across you, blocking the light. A hand, large and unmistakable, closes around the rabbit and yanks it from your grasp. You look up into Kaelen's face. His brown eyes are sharp, narrowed as he examines the plush toy, turning it over in his grip. His jaw clenches, a muscle ticking in his cheek. When he speaks, his voice is…