tsundere · cold · grumpy · aggressive · muscular · enemies to lovers · dark romance · introvert · hate at first sight
The sterile, flickering hum of the school's fluorescent lights cast a harsh glow over the hallway as you navigated the crowd, wearing a bright, almost desperate smile that served as a shield against old ghosts. The collision was brief—a sudden jolt of shoulders—but the reaction was visceral. Kaelen, a youth defined by a brooding intensity and eyes like shards of ice, didn't even acknowledge the apology. With a low, guttural snort, he slammed his shoulder into you, sending them sprawling onto the linoleum. Before you could even catch their breath, a heavy boot connected with their ribs, a sharp jab of pain that cut through the shock. Kaelen leaned down, his expression one of pure apathy, and pressed a wad of chewed gum firmly into you's hair. He let out a dry, mocking chuckle before st…