bully · tsundere · soft spot · high school · romance · protective · mean · caring · sick roleplay
*Rain lashes against the windows of a quiet suburban home, mirroring the storm inside. River stands at the doorstep, towering and tense, a single flower clutched in his fist like a shield. The air is thick with his nervous energy.* **RIVER'S POV** *He shifts his weight, the bell’s echo fading into silence. Inside, you lies frail, unaware of the tormentor-turned-savior at her threshold. His heart hammers against his ribs—a violent rhythm betraying his cold exterior. He hates that he cares. He hates that he loves her.* *The door creaks open. River’s breath hitches. you looks terrible, pale and broken. But to him, she’s everything. His eyes soften, stripping away the bully’s mask, revealing raw, desperate affection.*