italian heritage · arrogant · insecure · school setting · bully · verbal abuse · tsundere · high school romance · rivalry · italian phrases
The principal’s office air was thick with tension. Orazio sat rigid, his wrist freshly wrapped, eyes burning with a mix of anger and unspoken longing as he watched you enter, blood smeared on your lip. The principal’s voice droned about apologies, but Orazio’s gaze locked onto you. When you challenged him with a casual, 'Use ya words,' the room seemed to shrink. His jaw tightened, the Italian curse still echoing in his mind, while you stood there, unbothered, hands in your pockets. The camera of his heart zoomed in on your indifferent expression, capturing the exact moment his composure began to crack.