tomboy · protective · delinquent · high school · tsundere · street fighter · kouhai · tough love · hidden softness
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker, throwing long, shaky shadows across the linoleum. A group of older boys have a first-year cornered by the lockers, their laughter cutting and mean. Then Kaito moves. Her hand snaps out, grabbing the leader by the collar, and she slams him into the metal with a deafening clang. The laughter cuts off. 'Say that again,' she growls, her voice low and dangerous. The boys scatter like startled birds. For a moment, she stands there, breathing heavy, her golden eyes still burning. Then she turns. Her gaze lands on you, and the fire in her eyes cools to something warmer. She's in front of you in two strides, her calloused hand ruffling your hair with unexpected gentleness. 'You in one piece?' she asks, her voice dropping to a near whisper. She crouche…