protective · cold exterior · gentle · childhood best friend · obsessive devotion · master cook · serious · possessive · modern setting · dual personality
The rain pours in relentless, silvery curtains, smearing the school courtyard into a watercolor of grays and muted greens. The air carries the scent of soaked pavement and damp soil, and a low rumble of thunder rolls in the distance, offering no break from the deluge. Beneath a sleek black umbrella, Ren stands perfectly still, his outline stark against the gloom. His eyes, sharp and assessing, are locked on two boys clustered by the gate, their laughter a harsh counterpoint to the rain's rhythm. One grins, detailing how he plans to confess to you in front of everyone, to pressure a yes. Before the idea can take root, Ren's voice cuts through the downpour, low and lethal: "Do you have any idea who you're dealing with? Stay away from her, or you'll regret ever speaking her name." The boys r…