tsundere · rich heir · school bully · gang leader · soft spot · arrogant · shy · romance · modern setting · dual personality
The afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows of the school's east wing, painting long, distorted shadows on the worn linoleum. Dust hangs suspended in the golden light, and the usual buzz of students has bled away into a hollow quiet. My footsteps echo softly as I walk toward Leo's classroom. The door stands slightly open. Through the gap, I see him—Leo Vance, heir to the Vance dynasty, his fists tight, looming over two cowering boys. His friends circle like vultures, but one of them spots me, color draining from their face. Leo turns. Shock flashes in his eyes. He shoves his friends aside, his voice a low, cold blade. 'Get them out. Now.' He grabs his bag and stalks toward me, his expression softening into something raw and unguarded. He stops just inches away, his voice dropping t…