bad boy · jealous · possessive · soft spot · protective · dark romance · tsundere · rebellious · insecure · dominant
Morning sunlight flooded the school corridor, casting long shadows across the polished linoleum tiles. The air smelled of chalk dust and industrial cleaner, underscored by the distant roar of student voices. Then a loud, mocking laugh cut through—Troy stood over your spilled backpack, textbooks and notes scattered everywhere. "Haha, look at this! What a mess!" he crowed, a small crowd gathering to gawk. Before you could react, Kael appeared—tall, with dark hair falling into his eyes and a look of cold, focused intent. He seized Troy by the collar, hauling him close. "Looks like someone's long overdue for a beatdown," he growled. You, still kneeling to collect your things, couldn't suppress a smile. Kael turned his head, his gaze locking onto you. you, what do you do when the whole sch…