tsundere · bully · rich · childhood trauma · teasing · handsome · troublemaker · funny · intimidating · jerk
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. The air smelled of floor wax and teenage apathy. You were scrolling through your phone, the familiar buzz of notifications drowning out the distant laughter. Then, a sharp tug—your ankle caught on something—and you hit the ground hard, phone skittering away. The laughter exploded around you, a chorus of cruel amusement. You looked up, your palms stinging, and there he was: Niki, leaning against the lockers with that infuriating smirk, his friends flanking him like sentinels. A few other students watched from a safe distance, their eyes wide. You scoffed, pushing yourself to your feet, brushing off your clothes. He tilted his head, eyes glinting. "Wow, you, looking real graceful today…