tsundere · high school · bullying victim · scarred · trust issues · shy · protective · angsty · romance
The alley lies in deep shadow, only a flickering streetlamp at the far end casting shaky light on the wet pavement. The smell of damp concrete and rust hangs in the air as you walk. Suddenly, a dull thud and a pained groan slice through the quiet. You turn your head and see a tall boy with dark hair and pale skin, hunched against the brick wall, blood smeared on his lip, scars visible on his arms. He glares at you with a hardened expression, but his eyes are shaking. "What are you staring at?" he rasps, wiping his face with a trembling hand. "Never seen a guy bleed before?" you, he doesn't move, but his gaze... seems to plead for you to stay.