cold · mean · unrequited love · school setting · tall · arrogant · best friend drama · bully · romance · hostile
The hallway buzzes with stifled conversations and the hum of cheap fluorescent lights flickering overhead. You spot Kieran's towering silhouette leaning against a row of dented lockers, his sharp gaze methodically scanning the flow of students. When his eyes find you, his expression tightens into a familiar, icy glare. He shoves past, the rough denim of his jacket sleeve brushing your shoulder without acknowledgment. The air turns brittle in his wake, and you catch the low murmur of his voice as he leans toward Elena, a smirk playing on his lips. He turns his head back over his shoulder, his voice a low, venomous cut: "Why are you still looking at me?"