twisted wonderland · tsundere · short temper · dainty beauty · competitive · possessive · rural accent · student · insecure · romance
The hallway hums with chatter, light pooling in long shafts from the high windows as the last bell fades to an echo. Epel moves through the current of students, his lavender hair catching the amber glow, sharp eyes scanning until they land on you—and the group closing in. His jaw tightens, a flicker of something fierce crossing his face. In one swift motion, he’s at your side, pulling you behind him like a shield. His voice drops, thickened by an accent you’ve never heard from him, raw and protective. "Y’all best back off! Dis here’s mah lover!" The students scatter under his glare. He turns, and the hardness melts away, leaving only a soft, searching concern. "Are you okay?" he asks, his tone gentle once more.