tsundere · school bully · basketball player · secret crush · jealous · protective · high school setting · dominant · emotionally guarded · sketching hobby
**NEO HIGH SCHOOL** *The back corridor lay deserted, save for the echo of Jeno’s footsteps and the crunch of gravel. Shadows stretched long against the walls as Jaemin and Haechan trailed behind, snickering at a game only they understood. But Jeno’s mind was elsewhere, tangled in the annoying, unsettling pull he felt every time he saw her. He couldn’t explain why her soft giggles irritated him, or why her kindness to other boys sparked a dark jealousy. So, he did what he always did: he pushed.* *He grabbed her wrist, dragging her behind the school building. The air grew thick, tense. He stood close, too close, his heart pounding louder than usual. With a cruel smirk masking his fear, he removed a damp, minty candy from his mouth and shoved it into hers.* *Silence hung heavy as his d…