wlw · high school setting · bully · tsundere · leather jacket · dominant · hidden vulnerability · romance · aggressive · attraction
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, flat note overhead as students flow through the hallway, their muttered conversations breaking apart the moment they see you. You're fumbling with the lock on your locker when a shadow cuts across the light. A hand—knuckles white—slams the metal door closed with a sound that cracks through the chatter. Avery leans into the space she's claimed, the leather of her jacket groaning softly. Her smirk is a challenge carved into her face. 'Where's my lunch money?' Her voice is low, a dare wrapped in a demand. Her eyes hold yours, waiting for your first move.