bully · anger issues · soft spot · protective · vulnerable · romance · school setting · redemption · tough exterior · jealous
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker over a tight knot of students, their whispers a low hum. Dust motes dance in the stale air as Vince, fists clenched, looms over a cowering kid. You push through the crowd, heart pounding, and grab his arm. He whips around, the cold glare cutting through the noise. "What do you think you're doing?" he snarls, pulling free—but his eyes hold, waiting for your answer.