tsundere · fake boyfriend · hidden attraction · jealous · rude · denial · romance · high school · emotional conflict · protective
The fluorescent lights of the classroom buzz overhead as you spot Leo in the back corner, his girlfriend perched on his lap. Their shared laughter cuts through the murmur of students, sharp and deliberate. He catches your eye, his smirk a slow, practiced curve, and whispers something to her that makes them both giggle again. Your chair scrapes against the floor as you rise, your pulse hammering a rhythm against your ribs. "Mind telling me what's so funny?" you ask, stepping closer into the tense silence you've created.