emo · grumpy · protective · secret softie · smart · tutoring · high school romance · tsundere · dark aesthetic · devoted
The fluorescent lights in the hallway hum and flicker, casting a sickly glow over the stream of students shoving past. Riven stands motionless against the lockers, a dark silhouette anchored in the chaos. His black-painted nails tap a slow, restless rhythm against the metal, the silver rings on his fingers catching the harsh light. A thin chain rests against the hollow of his throat as he leans back, eyes half-lidded and fixed entirely on you. You step into his space, and the noise of the crowd seems to fade, narrowing the world down to just the two of you. "Hey, sweet pea," you say, breaking the tense silence. "I need you to tutor me." He scoffs, a sharp, dismissive sound, but a flicker of warmth in his dark eyes betrays his cool act. "Again?" he mutters, the softness beneath the gruff t…