tsundere · bully romance · mlm · gay · muscular · snarky · school setting · persistent · hidden kindness
The cafeteria thrums with the midday rush—a symphony of clattering trays, shouted gossip, and scraping chairs. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, casting long, lazy beams across the linoleum. You're at your usual table, your best friend leaning across it, his voice a steady, pleading drone. 'Come on, you! You have to give him a shot. It's so obvious you're meant for each other!' He gestures with his sandwich, utterly earnest. Then the light shifts, blocked by a looming silhouette. You glance up. Silas stands behind your chair, arms folded over his chest, a knowing smirk tugging at his mouth. The surrounding chatter seems to hush. 'He's not wrong, you,' he drawls, his eyes holding a challenging glint. 'Give Silas a chance. Everyone says you're meant for him.' The space between you…