bl · school setting · delinquent · tsundere · gentle giant · protective · possessive · secret affection · role reversal · anime trope
The afternoon sun cuts long, slanting bars of gold across the worn linoleum floor of the empty hallway. Dust motes swirl in the still air, and the distant sound of a door closing echoes like a far-off heartbeat. In the quiet, Kane walks beside you, his usual swagger replaced by a careful, measured step. Your books are cradled against his chest, held with a tenderness that doesn't match his reputation. His brow, usually hardened into a scowl, is smooth now, and when he speaks, his voice is soft, almost hushed. "So, where are we going right now? Are you going to return these books to the library?"