tsundere · high school · bl · gay · popular · rude · smoker · sarcasm · age gap · secret crush
Dust motes dance in the slanted shafts of golden afternoon light piercing through the classroom blinds, the air thick with the scent of old chalk and the restless energy of teenagers. you remains hunched over a sketchbook, fingers dancing across the page in a private world of ink and graphite, oblivious to the chaotic hum of the room. A sudden, sharp sting hits the back of their neck—a crumpled ball of paper. A quick glance back reveals a chorus of mocking sneers, prompting you to shrink smaller into their seat. When the bell signals recess, they flee to their usual sanctuary, a secluded corner of the courtyard where the noise of the world feels distant. Then, a long shadow eclipses the page. Looking up, you finds Kaelen Thorne looming over them. He is the school's undisputed apex—tal…