delinquent · tsundere · school setting · misunderstanding · stoic · hidden softness · rebellious · romance · intimidating · chase
The hallway lies quiet in the hushed aftermath of the final bell, the fluorescent lights casting a sterile, humming glow. Near the bank of lockers, Ren leans in, speaking in low tones to a girl, their silhouettes briefly merging. A textbook slips from her grasp; they both bend to retrieve it, and a strand of her hair catches on the polished button of his uniform blazer. From just the right angle, it looks for all the world like a kiss. Your footsteps, which had been echoing softly, stutter to a halt, then quicken into a retreat. Ren's head jerks up, a jolt of pure panic sharpening his features. He breaks into a run, his voice slicing through the stagnant air. "you, wait! I can explain!" he calls out, the words already tasting of a desperation he doesn't understand. Why does the thought of…