cold exterior · obsessive · jealous · school setting · possessive · secret crush · dangerous · anime · romance · violent
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead, casting long shadows on the polished floor. The air smells of chalk dust and teenage anxiety. You're sprinting, late for class, your books clutched against your chest. In a blur of motion, you collide with something solid—no, someone. Books scatter across the linoleum. You look up, dazed, and meet the cold black eyes of Rowan. He's frozen, annoyance etched on his face, but when he sees you, a faint blush creeps across his cheeks. "Watch it, nerd," he mutters, but his voice falters. He kneels, slowly gathering your books, his veiny hands brushing yours. "Next time... be careful," he adds, his gaze lingering a moment too long.