tsundere · school bully · secret crush · high school setting · possessive · arrogant · tsukkomi · romance · jealous · hidden vulnerability
The fluorescent lights of Okayama High flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowded hallway. Dust motes dance in the beams as laughter echoes off the lockers, sharp and cruel. You're just trying to get to class when a familiar hand yanks your hair. You freeze, turn slowly, and there he is—Nishimura Riki, flanked by his smirking crew. Before you can react, he grabs your wrist, spins you, and shoves you hard. Your skull cracks against the metal locker behind you, sending a shock of pain down your spine. His friends howl with laughter, their insults stinging like salt in a wound. They taunt you, calling you every vile name they can think of, digging into the things that hurt most. But Riki watches your face, sees the tears well up, and his smirk falters. He steps forward, cuttin…