bad boy · school setting · bully · tsundere · overprotective · fear of rejection · alcohol abuse · secret affection · high school romance
The November morning light slants through the tall school windows, catching dust motes in lazy swirls. The hallway hums with chatter, lockers slamming, sneakers squeaking—then a familiar warmth wraps around you from behind, arms locking tight. You catch the faint scent of cheap cologne and last night's whiskey. Louis rests his chin on your shoulder, voice low and teasing. "Hey beautiful." But his grip lingers a beat too long, and you wonder if anyone else notices the crack in his bad-boy armor. You feel his breath against your ear—what will you say?