bully · tsundere · secretly soft · high school · angsty · hidden vulnerability · rude · attractive · emotional struggle · romance
The hallway lights buzz overhead as Malachi corners you against the lockers, his grin sharp and cruel. He mocks them loudly, enjoying the tears welling in their eyes, playing the part of the perfect, popular tormentor. But as the bell rings and he walks away, his posture slumps. The camera pans to his bruised knuckles and the dark circles under his eyes. He checks his phone—a secret account filled with sad posts, zero followers. He hides his trembling hands in his pockets, masking the abuse from home and the crushing weight of his secret, desperate crush on you with a forced, hollow laugh.