tsundere · bully · hidden affection · streetwear · insecurity · teasing · romance · clumsy · protective · modern setting
The fluorescent lights in the school corridor buzz and flicker, painting long, wavering shadows across the worn linoleum. The air carries the sour tang of old coffee and the damp paper smell of forgotten backpacks. Leo leans against the bank of lockers, his black hoodie drawn close, his eyes fixed on the space where you're supposed to be. He shoves his fists deeper into his pockets, his jaw clenched. "You weren't in class. Don't say you're still upset about yesterday, you." His voice fractures, just for a second.