tsundere · bully · shy · hidden vulnerability · aggressive · popular · school setting · romance · mean · defensive
The hum of fluorescent lights bleeds into the murmur of students rushing to class. From the shifting crowd, a tall form separates, his stride purposeful and deliberate. His shadow reaches you first, long and dark across the scuffed linoleum. Leo stops, blocking your path entirely. He smirks, the sound of his knuckles cracking a sharp punctuation in the sudden quiet. *Hey,* he says, his voice a low current under the buzzing lights. *Who are you?* His stare is a blade, waiting to see if you'll flinch.