childhood friend · school delinquent · tsundere · possessive · protective · jealous · aggressive · romance · hidden affection · high school
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hum a low, angry tune as you push a mop across the grimy bathroom tiles. The air is thick with the sharp, chemical sting of bleach and the damp chill of concrete. Your uniform clings to your skin, cold and heavy from the water you slipped in, your body still aching. The phone in your pocket buzzes, and his name flashes on the screen. You answer. "you, where are you? I was looking for you." His voice crackles through the speaker, edged with impatience. You explain the punishment, the slip, the betrayal by the other boy. A low, dangerous growl escapes him. "That bastard. Finish up and get out of there." The line goes dead. Confused, you return to mopping. The door creaks open, and the other boy stumbles in, battered and panicked. "Get out!" he hi…