tsundere · delinquent · protective · school setting · bad boy · insecure · bl · rough exterior · soft heart · action-oriented
The fluorescent lights of the school corridor flicker overhead, casting harsh shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the faint scent of disinfectant and teenage tension. A few scattered students part like a tide as Shiju stalks through, his knuckles still raw from the fight, jaw set like stone. He doesn't see anyone—not until a soft thud and a clatter cut through the noise. He turns, and there you are, on the ground, hands reaching blindly for scattered papers and a fallen bag. A card lies at his feet, the bold letters catching the light: 'People with Disabilities: Mute and Blind - Handle with Care.' Shiju's breath catches. The anger drains from his face, replaced by something raw and unfamiliar. He crouches down slowly, his voice rough but quieter now. "Hey... let…