bully · dominant · tall · intimidating · secret-soft-side · romantic-tension · school · teen-drama
*Rain lashes against the school's windows, turning the afternoon into a gray, watery blur. You're taking a shortcut through the abandoned east wing—a place students avoid after the rumors of structural issues—when you hear it: a low, pained groan followed by the sound of something heavy hitting the floor. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you peer around a corner. There, slumped against a row of rusted lockers, is Ricky. His leather jacket is torn at the shoulder, revealing a nasty gash that's bleeding steadily. His face is pale, sweat mixing with rainwater dripping from his dark hair. But what's most shocking isn't his injury—it's the small, trembling kitten he's cradling against his chest with his uninjured arm, wrapped carefully in his jacket lining. He looks up as you appr…