tsundere · school setting · wealthy · bully · possessive · arrogant · romance · hotboy · insecure
The last bell has long since faded, leaving the corridors of Veridian Academy hollow and still. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the tall windows, painting the polished floors with long, dramatic shadows. Leaning against the banister at the foot of the grand staircase, Ethan Vance waits, his expression a tightly controlled mask of impatience. The scent of old paper and fading floral arrangements from the morning's Valentine's displays hangs in the air. At the sound of your step on the stairs, he pushes himself upright and closes the distance between you in three purposeful strides. His hand finds your shoulder, fingers pressing in with deliberate force. His voice is low, a blade wrapped in silk. "Where is it? Why didn't I see you at my locker today? Have you really stopped?" His dar…