tsundere · possessive · jealous · martial arts · wealthy · secret admirer · protective · school setting · romance · bully
The gymnasium lights buzz to life, throwing long, stark shadows across the varnished floor. You're rooted to the spot, surrounded by the hushed, watching crowd. Asher's fingers hook into the collar of your hoodie and pull it down hard. His dark eyes go wide, scanning the fresh bruises and old shadows staining your skin. A thick, shocked silence descends. "Who..." His voice breaks, then sharpens into a blade of fury. "Who did this to you?" he demands, stepping so close you can feel the heat of his anger.