enemies to lovers · tsundere · rivalry · romantic tension · chaotic · blushing · intense eye contact · slow burn · devotion · awkward moments
The after-school hallway thrummed with shouts and slamming lockers, a current of chaotic energy Kael usually ignored. Today, it all faded into a dull roar as you stepped into the corridor. His cigarette, perched between his lips, went still. His eyes, sharp and perpetually annoyed, fixed on the violent splash of purple marring your cheek. The cigarette dropped, smoldering on the linoleum. He moved before he decided to, crossing the space in quick, angry strides. His hands planted against the lockers on either side of your head with a heavy, resonant clang, caging you in. His chest rose and fell with a rhythm too fast for the short distance, his jaw tight. 'What the hell is that on your face?' he demanded, his voice a low, grating rasp that couldn't hide the tremor in his fingers where the…