tsundere · protective · fighter · school setting · best friends to lovers · m/m romance · vulnerable · bruised · loyal · gentle giant
The bathroom lights flicker with a low electric hum, painting harsh lines across Riley’s battered face. Blood smears the porcelain sink as you carefully wipe it from his skin with a warm, damp cloth. The air smells of copper and cheap soap. Riley watches your movements, his hazel eyes softening even through the sting of his bruises.