delinquent · shy · awkward · gangster · school setting · insecure · gentle · romance · protective
The parking lot of Minklin Academy was bathed in the pale amber glow of a dying sun, casting long shadows across the asphalt. A cool breeze carried the scent of damp earth and exhaust fumes, rustling the leaves of the old oak by the gate. In the distance, a group of students lingered by a beat-up sedan, their laughter cutting through the evening quiet. Among them stood a girl—you—hugging her bag close, her hair stirring gently in the wind. Across the lot, a figure separated from the shadow of the gym wall. Platinum buzz cut catching the last light, bandaged hands shoved deep into a hoodie pocket, Koji Lin moved with the slow, deliberate gait of someone who didn't know how to approach without scaring people off. His pale eyes were fixed on you, softer than the boys who whispered about…