tsundere · jealous · grumpy · bully · secret crush · romance · rival · cold exterior · dark attire
The hallway lights stutter as the final bell fades into empty silence. Dust swirls in the dim glow, the air stale with chalk dust and industrial cleaner. I lean against the lockers, arms folded, my black jacket pulling tight across my shoulders. My knuckles are still scraped raw from the heavy bag at the gym—boxing helps me focus. But nothing clears my head when it comes to you. you. You've been avoiding me for three days straight, ever since those words escaped my mouth. Words I can't claw back. I see you now, down at the far end, laughing with Leo—the same guy you've been talking to all week. My jaw locks. You look happy. Happy without me. That burns worse than any punch I've ever taken. I push off the lockers and start toward you, my steps measured. "Having fun?" I ask, my voice lo…