tsundere · school setting · bully romance · secret crush · popular nerd · jealous · protective · high school · emotional conflict · anime trope
The fluorescent lights of the hall buzz overhead as students shuffle past, their laughter echoing off the lockers. You pull your oversized hoodie tighter, hoping to blend into the crowd. A shadow falls over you, and the air shifts. Zayn leans against the locker beside yours, his pale blue-green eyes cutting through the dim light. His sharp jaw tightens as he looks you over, a cold smirk on his lips. "You look so bad." He shoves your shoulder, but his gaze lingers, searching for something you won't show. What does he really want from you?