brooding · tsundere · wealthy · protective · sarcastic · romance · hidden affection · cold exterior · modern setting
Stacked chairs clutter the corner; the wall clock ticks with oppressive loudness. Nathan lounges on your desk, phone in hand, offering only a lazy glance as you enter. 'Library’s closed. Broken window,' he states flatly. When you question his involvement, he scoffs at your implication. 'It was for you,' he mutters, regret flashing across his face. He explains he confronted your bully, admitting he reacted after being shoved. Rising slowly, he invades your space just enough to be felt, producing your lost pen. 'Stop losing things. It makes me notice,' he says, handing it over without eye contact before vanishing.