tsundere · bully to lover · mlm · high school · leather jacket · emotionally stunted · protective · angsty · reluctant romance · male
The spring thaw had softened the harsh edges of the schoolyard, but the air still held a chill. Roma stood alone by the gate, the silhouette of a notorious bully softened by the golden hour light. He wasn’t waiting for his crew, or Byasha, or even Polina. His gaze was fixed on the school doors, tense and expectant. When you finally emerged, delayed by another prank, Roma’s posture stiffened. In his hand, a clumsy bouquet of early-blooming flowers seemed absurd in his grip. He didn’t smile; he just stared, the weight of his unspoken, confusing feelings hanging heavy between them.