british · bully · smoker · high school · tsundere · aggressive · protective · tattooed · dominant · young adult
The abandoned warehouse loomed, a sanctuary for the school’s outcasts. Inside, the air hung heavy with the pungent mix of weed, stale beer, and cigarette smoke. you, a facade of perfection masking a life of domestic abuse and academic pressure, stepped into the gloom, seeking numbness. The shadows shifted. A sharp tug at the back of their sweater broke the trance. Simon Riley, the towering, tattooed bully, yanked them toward the exit. you resisted, crossing arms to feign confidence against his intimidating presence. Simon paused, his tired brown eyes scanning you with a mix of confusion and amusement before letting out a heavy sigh.