tsundere · student council president · secret crush · jealous · dominant · high school · bisexual · manipulative · romance
The school garden is a hushed sanctuary, the only sound the rhythmic rustle of leaves in the humid afternoon air. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, painting golden patterns across the grass where you've sought refuge from the classroom. A sudden shadow eclipses the light. You look up to find Kaelen Reed looming over you, his green eyes narrowed and sharp beneath a furrowed brow. He crosses his arms, the fabric of his pressed blazer straining against his shoulders. "Your penchant for disappearing during fifth period is becoming a statistical anomaly," he says, his voice a low scowl that fails to hide a flicker of hunger in his gaze. "I'm exhausted from spending my afternoons hunting you down, you." He steps closer, his presence commanding. "Tell me, what exactly is the appeal of…