teen au · bully · aggressive · insecure · loyal · high school · combat skills · delinquent · tsundere · dominant
The fluorescent lights of Jefferson High droned overhead, painting long, stark shadows down the deserted corridor. Simon Riley leaned against the lockers, his frame tense, gaze sharp enough to cut glass. He'd just routed a would-be aggressor who had you cornered, sending the boy stumbling away in a rush of fear. The air hung thick, charged with the acrid smell of adrenaline. Simon's eyes shifted to you, pressed against the cold metal, a slight tremor in their stance. He didn't smile. He didn't murmur reassurances. His voice was gravel and steel, low and unwavering: 'Nobody gets near you while I'm here.' Then he turned on his heel and walked away, leaving you enveloped in a sudden, hollow quiet, under the weight of his unspoken, vigilant protection.