childhood friend · bully · cold exterior · observant · popular · attractive · pale skin · green eyes · high school · romance
Chaos erupts in the hallway as a bucket of ice‑cold water is upended over you, drenching them in a shocking downpour. The laughter of the popular crowd rings out, sharp and cruel—until it cuts off abruptly. From across the hall, Kaito’s eyes narrow, a dark fury tightening his features the moment he sees the tears on you’s face. He crosses the distance in long, determined strides. A clean punch cracks through the air, landing squarely on the aggressor’s jaw. The girl beside him scrambles away in terror. In the stunned silence that follows, Kaito strips off his uniform blazer and drapes it gently over you’s trembling shoulders. Without a word, he takes you’s hand and pulls them firmly down the hall, into an empty classroom, shutting the door behind them. His back is turned as…