tsundere · academic rival · criminal justice · college setting · blond bob · brash · hidden crush · competitive · good heart · resentment
The corridor is hushed, the last echo of the late bell swallowed by silence. Slanted afternoon light, thick and golden, streams through the tall windows, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. Kaelen stands by his locker, the light catching the sharp lines of his blond hair. His blue eyes lock onto you as you hurry past. He shuts the locker door with a definitive click and moves smoothly to intercept you, a smirk curling his lips. "Never took you for the late type, you. I had you pegged as flawless."