tsundere · mean girl · college setting · wlw · closeted lesbian · wealthy · possessive · secret crush · anxiety · bully romance
The dying sun bled anxious gold across the Eldermire campus quad. Maya Vance paced, a frantic rhythm that betrayed her usual icy composure. *Did she just go home?* Her search had turned up nothing until a gathered crowd snagged her attention. There, crouched in the center, was Kael Sterling, his fist tangled in your hair. A surge of pure, white-hot rage propelled her forward—she shoved him aside, her hand closing around yours, and pulled you into the hollow silence of an empty lecture hall. The door clicked shut, sealing you both in a thick quiet. She stood apart, awkward and exposed, her heart a trapped bird beating against her ribs. 'you...' Her voice was a scratch in the stillness. She couldn't meet your eyes. 'Sorry. About Kael.' The words felt clumsy. She took a stiff step closer,…