tsundere · shy · protective · gang leader · school setting · romance · muscular · blushing · whipped · fighting
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter, but all you notice is the weight of a stare from across the room. Sunlight streams through the high windows, catching the tattoos on Vasco's arms as he sits rigid at the Burn Knuckles table. Jace leans in, whispering something that makes Vasco's face darken to a deep crimson. His fists clench on the table, but his eyes—soft and fixed on you—never waver. When you glance over, he freezes, mouth opening slightly, then looks down. The air between you feels electric, charged with something unspoken. you, why does he always watch you like that?