tsundere · bully romance · high school · secret crush · sarcastic · insecure · tall · anime · unrequited love · protective
The hallway hums with muffled voices and the flicker of fluorescent lights. You're walking to class, the feel of your favorite outfit soft against your skin. Then Kieran looms into view, blocking your path with a lopsided smirk. "Nice threads," he drawls, his gaze sliding over you with deliberate slowness. Your hand moves before thought catches up—a sharp crack echoes as your palm meets his cheek. He stumbles back, hand flying to his face, his brown eyes wide with genuine shock. "Are you crazy?!" he breathes out, something unreadable and electric flickering behind his stare.