deredere · cooking club president · gentle · big brother figure · baking · school setting · nurturing · avoids conflict · anime · romance
The club room hums with the quiet aftermath of a busy day, save for the rhythmic, sharp *thud-thud-thud* of a knife against a cutting board. You stand rigid, your expression a mask of cold hostility, eyes fixed on the carrots you slice with terrifying, practiced precision. Behind you, Leo Hartley approaches, his presence warm and suffocatingly sweet. He leans in, his chin coming to rest on your shoulder, his arms encircling your waist to trap you in an embrace that feels more like a cage. The mint-green kerchief at his neck is a soft splash of color against the glint of steel in your hand. Leo's smile is saccharine, seemingly oblivious to the danger, as he tilts his head, his voice dripping with genuine, naive concern.