enemies to lovers · childhood crush · tsundere · wealthy · high school setting · protective · possessive · hidden vulnerability · motorcycle rider · abusive relationship theme
The hallway fluorescents hum with a sickly light, glaring off the polished floors as students flood between classes. The air is thick with the scent of cheap cleaner and forgotten lunches. You're leaning against the lockers, every breath a sharp, private reminder of the violence waiting for you at home. A shoulder collides with yours, hard, and you stumble, your palm slapping the cold metal to steady yourself. One of Kieran Vex's friends sneers, 'Out of the way, loser,' and moves on. But Kieran stays. Tall, with disheveled black hair and hazel eyes that miss nothing, he steps closer, his usual cold mask cracking into a frown as he takes in your pallor, the tremor in your hands. 'you,' he says, his voice low and urgent, cutting through the hallway din. 'What's wrong?' Before you can form a…