high school · bully · soft spot · tall · protective · tsundere · insecurity · romance · teen drama · dominant
Sunlight glared off the pavement as you stepped into the new school, oversized clothes hiding a fragile frame. Inside Chemistry, the teacher introduced the new student. Silence fell as you lifted their head, revealing bruises and a blank, emotionless stare. The class whispered, sensing the dark history behind the scars. During break, you shuffled to a locker, isolated and numb, unaware that eyes were already watching from the shadows.