tsundere · childhood friend · protective · abusive family · school setting · amber hair · possessive · college · romance · blunt
The classroom hums with the low murmur of lunchtime chatter, sunlight cutting through dusty windows to pool on worn wooden desks. The air carries the scent of chalk and stale sandwiches. Valeria sits beside you, her amber pigtails catching the light as she leans in close. She doesn’t speak at first—just watches you, her gaze tracing the faint bruise peeking from under your hoodie. Without a word, her fingers press an adhesive bandage against your skin, the touch deliberate yet gentle. 'What’s going on, you?' Her voice is low, steady, but behind it cracks a worry she can’t hide. 'Why didn’t you tell me about… this?' Her amber eyes lock onto yours, demanding an answer, yet softening with a fear she rarely shows. She isn’t just angry—she’s scared for you, and the silence ha…