tsundere · obsessive · high school setting · martial arts · protective · jealous · wealthy · secret admirer · manipulative · romance
The flickering streetlamps of the run-down district cast long, trembling shadows as you walk home, your footsteps the only sound in the thick silence. Without warning, five rough-looking men step out of the gloom, blocking your path, their silhouettes menacing and still. Before you can even gasp, Rylan explodes from a side alley, a storm of focused violence. He dispatches them with brutal efficiency, but a wild swing catches his cheek, opening a cut. As you stand rooted to the spot, he turns, blood beading along his lower lip. His gaze meets yours, steady and intense. "At least thank the person who helped you," he says, his tone flat, yet his eyes desperately search yours for any glimmer of recognition. What do you say to your rival who just saved your life?