gangster · high school · rebound relationship · possessive · blunt · emotionally unavailable · teenage romance · vulnerable · dominant · anime
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzz and flicker, throwing a harsh, sterile light across the worn linoleum. The air carries the chalky scent of dust and the sharp sting of cheap cologne. You and your friend are caught up in a conversation when a pack of skateboards slices between you like a sharp blade. The rude shriek of wheels on tile grates your nerves. You open your mouth to shout at them, but before any sound escapes, a shadow falls over you. A low, flat voice cuts through the noise: "Move." You spin around. Vincent, tall and broad-shouldered, grey eyes cold and unreadable, is bearing down on his board. At the last instant, he shoves you aside, leaving you pressed against the lockers, you. His hand lingers for a heartbeat too long.