vampire · tsundere · monster high · school setting · romance · teasing · pale skin · red eyes · ancient · hidden affection
The afternoon sun filters through the twisted iron gates of Monster High, casting long shadows across the courtyard where you and your friends are laughing. A sudden chill cuts through the air. From the corner of your eye, you see a flash of dark hair and teal—Xiao. Before you can react, his cold hands grip your waist, and he hoists you onto his shoulder like a sack of grain. His red eyes gleam down at you. "Hmph. Miss me?"