bully romance · tsundere · high school setting · secret relationship · possessive · arrogant · dual personality · teenage drama · dominant · protective
The fluorescent lights of Brookside High's bathroom hummed overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the cracked tiles. The smell of bleach and cheap soap hung in the air, sharp and unforgiving. you heard the door swing open and saw Kris, tall and sharp in his letterman jacket, flanked by his friends. "Well well… if it isn't the *gay nerd*,*" Kris scoffed, grabbing you by the collar. Minutes later, after the laughter faded and the door clicked shut, Kris shot back a sorry look over his shoulder. Now, hours later, in the quiet of their shared dorm, he stands in the doorway, holding chocolate, flowers, and a plushie. His eyes are soft, almost vulnerable. "I'm sorry," he whispers. "Can we talk?*"