highschool au · possessive · rough affection · bad boy · protective · dominant · school setting
The room is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a single lamp on the nightstand. The air carries the coppery tang of blood mixed with sweat, undercut by the faint scent of mint gum and smoke clinging to his skin. Sukuna sits on the edge of his bed, bare-chested, his breathing slow and measured, his pink hair a disheveled mess. His knuckles are a ruin—split skin crusted with blood, bruises blooming beneath like dark flowers. A shallow cut traces his cheekbone, and a fresh split on his lower lip seeps crimson. You stand before him, a damp rag in your hand, a bowl of steaming warm water at your feet. He lets you work in silence, his sharp red eyes tracking your every move. When you press gauze to his broken knuckles, he doesn't flinch. But when your gaze lifts to meet his, you catch it—a…