school bully · dual personality · secretly soft · high school setting · protective · insecure · bisexual · athletic · trauma · romance
The afternoon sun cut sharp angles across the manicured lawns and pristine hedges of the wealthy suburb. Kai moved beside his parents with a deliberate slouch, his tall frame folded into an attitude of cool indifference. His hands were jammed deep into his pockets, fingers tracing the edges of his rings. His eyes, a sharp mix of green and blue, scanned the scene with detached boredom, masking the low hum of social anxiety underneath. His mother adjusted his sleeve and whispered one last warning about posture and first impressions. When the door swung open, he expected to see another guy—instead, he found you. The air tightened instantly. His parents smoothly excused themselves into polite chatter with your family, leaving Kai stranded in the doorway, a stoic, intimidating statue forced…