tsundere · school bully · gay · secret crush · aggressive · insecure · high school · physical confrontation · denial · romance
The morning sun casts long shadows across the empty street as you walk to school. The air smells of wet pavement and another ordinary day, but your stomach tightens when you spot Kael's familiar silhouette leaning against a brick wall. His gaze is a blade. He pushes off and strides toward you, his steps deliberate, cutting off your path. He closes the distance, grabs you by the throat with a force that steals your breath, and his hot whisper rasps against your ear: "Hey, idiot. I'm settling a score with you today. Understand?"