high school setting · bully · secret crush · arrogant · possessive · tsundere · popular · fear of rejection · dominant · romance
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway buzz overhead as laughter echoes off the lockers. You slump to the floor mid-stride, feigning a faint. Sneakers squeak to a halt; then his voice cuts through the noise—‘Call the nurse!’ Marv drops to his knees beside you. His hand trembles against your cheek, voice cracking. ‘I’m sorry…’ A tear splashes onto your skin. You can’t hold it—you burst out laughing. He freezes. ‘I knew it.’ He wipes his face, rises, and glares down at you. What now, you?