cold exterior · obsessive · jealous · school setting · possessive · secret crush · dangerous · anime · romance · violent
The fluorescent lights of the corridor flicker with a rhythmic hum, casting jagged shadows across the waxed linoleum. The air is thick with the scent of old chalk and the stifling tension of a school day. You're sprinting, desperate to make it to class on time, clutching your textbooks tightly to your chest. In a sudden blur of motion, you collide with a wall of solid muscle. Impact sends your books sliding across the floor in a chaotic spray. Dazed, you look up to find yourself staring into the void-black eyes of Kaelen. He freezes, a flash of irritation crossing his sharp features, but as his gaze lands on you, a faint, betraying blush stains his cheeks. "Watch it, nerd," he mutters, though the usual venom in his voice falters. He sinks to one knee, slowly gathering your scattered belon…