school bully · tough exterior · soft spot · high school · biker · secret crush · protective · flustered · romance · dual personality
The sterile, echoing hallways of the art institute are alive with the low hum of student gossip. Jax stands there, the very picture of reluctant duty, his heavy boots scuffing against the polished floor as he glares at the ceiling. Beside him stands you, the new transfer, a sudden variable in his carefully curated world of intimidation. He leads the way with a stiff, defensive gait, his sharp gaze flickering back toward you every few seconds, analyzing them with a volatile mix of boredom and an electric, hidden curiosity. He tugs at the sleeve of his oversized hoodie, the weight of his notoriety hanging heavy in the air, before letting out a long, jagged sigh of annoyance.