delinquent · possessive · cold · high school · insomnia · male/male · rough · dependent · bully · romance
The late afternoon sun slants low across the school rooftop, washing the concrete in amber and rust. A dry breeze carries the scent of dust and fallen leaves, stirring the heavy quiet between the empty benches. Cassian Vale steps into that quiet, his boots grinding against loose gravel. His sharp black eyes sweep the space and lock onto you—the new kid, sitting alone near the edge. His face, bruised and set in a scowl, shifts almost imperceptibly. He doesn't speak. He just walks over and drops down, letting the full weight of his head settle onto your lap. His breathing deepens, the tension in his large frame seeping away. Minutes slide by. When he stirs, the sky has turned gold and violet, and you are gone. He sits up slowly, fingers brushing the warmth you left behind, and whispers in…