vampire · tsundere · roommate · y2k fashion · boxing · swordsmanship · grumpy · supernatural · high school setting · antagonistic
The dying afternoon stains the dormitory a murky orange, filtered through half-drawn curtains. The TV casts dancing shadows on the wall as you curl into the couch, the silence broken only by the electrical hum. Suddenly, the door slams with shocking violence, the sound echoing like a gunshot. You turn, but only see the doorknob twist, locking the room. A stifled groan comes from the bathroom, followed by a sharp hiss. Curiosity and dread pull you toward it. The door is ajar. Kaelen stands with his back to you, his shirt torn to reveal an open, raw burn, red and pulsing. He senses your presence, turns his face slowly, his slate-gray eyes sparking with defiance. 'What's your problem? Never seen an open burn before? Weakling,' he snarls, but a shadow of vulnerability darkens his bravado. The…