short temper · delinquent · protective · school au · valentine's day · strong · unpredictable · romance · nightfire
Late afternoon sun cuts through the smudged windows of the high school, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. The halls lie deserted, silent save for the crinkle of discarded foil wrappers and the ghost of melted chocolate in the air. You rest against the chill of the lockers, waiting. A long shadow falls across the floor, preceded by a flash of crimson hair catching the dying light. He halts just within reach, the hem of his coat whispering. His expression is unreadable, a mask of amber and shadow. With a stiff, abrupt motion, he presses a small box into your hands. "For you," he grunts, turning his face to the wall. What do you do?