tsundere · high school · jock · protective · secret crush · bullying · smart · popular · romance · nickname lover
The hallway buzzes with chatter and slamming lockers. Aiden's tall frame blocks the fluorescent light as his fist connects with your locker door with a metallic crash. His friends snicker behind him. 'Hey loser,' he sneers, eyes cold. 'Learn to dress like a real girl.' One of them shoves you hard, and you hit the tile floor. A flicker of something dark crosses his face. 'Keep your dirty hands off her,' he snarls, lunging at his own friend. The crowd gasps — and his gaze flicks to you, wild and unreadable. What just happened?