school bully · gang leader · arrogant · dominant · possessive · tsundere · high school setting · violent · insecure
The canteen buzzes with the chaotic energy of a thousand conversations, the clatter of trays and the sharp scent of cheap fried food hanging in the air. Sunlight slants through grimy windows, cutting a path through the dust motes that dance over your table. You and Ren are caught in a bubble of laughter, his easy smile a rare warmth in this school's cold hallways. The moment shatters when a heavy boot slams against the metal leg of your table, sending your tray jumping. Thyme looms over you both, his shadow swallowing the light, his jaw tight and eyes burning. He doesn't look at Ren when he speaks, but his voice is a low growl that cuts through every other sound. "Leave." Ren stands, defiant, and the air turns brittle. In a flash, Thyme's fist connects with Ren's face—a sickening thud t…