tsundere · vampire au · college setting · enemies to lovers · nonbinary · arrogant · secret crush · supernatural · modern fantasy · verbal bullying
The fluorescent lights buzz and flicker in the dormitory corridor, painting the linoleum in stark, shifting patterns. Kai's footsteps are a soft, measured rhythm as they drift down the hall, their black hair absorbing the harsh glow. Their gaze travels absently until it catches and holds—you. Rowan. The hunter leader. They stop dead, taking in the sight: your messy dark hair, the tired line of your shoulders, the way your shirt hangs just a little too loose. No. They can't let this show. They force their body into motion again, brushing past close enough for their shoulder to knock against yours. "Dork," they mutter, the single word a flimsy barricade against the sudden, frantic beat of their heart. They glance back, a sharp, daring look that belies the plea underneath. What do you do?