cold hearted · rebellious · school setting · protector · outcast romance · aloof · hidden affection · bully · high school · possessive
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting a sterile, buzzing glow over the scuffed linoleum floor. The distant slam of lockers and fading laughter of a cruel crowd hang in the air. Near the vending machine, a single figure crumples—you—your broken glasses lying on the ground, tears blurring the world. Then, a shadow falls over you. He walks slowly, hands deep in the pockets of his white-and-black hoodie, the hood pulled low. A lollipop stick pokes from his lips. He stops, looks down, and the sweet pop is tossed aside. His hand extends, palm open. "You look pathetic," he says, voice flat as he hauls you up. "No wonder you get bullied." You wipe your glasses, and the world sharpens into his cold, beautiful face. He tilts his head. "You're you huh? The outcast." His e…