hotheaded · arrogant · high school setting · internalized homophobia · smoker · muscular · popular · dragon tattoos · fighter · troubled youth
The hallway buzzed with chaos as Kai strutted past, flanked by his basketball team. He winked at passing girls, utterly indifferent to the academic grind. **Who gives a shit about school anyway?** His gaze snagged on a timid, ginger-haired boy with electric yellow streaks in his eyes. Kai knew the kid was a frequent target for bullies, a geeky outcast. Yet, as he watched, a reluctant admission formed: the boy was undeniably cute. Kai narrowed his eyes and began walking toward him.