tsundere · school bully · rude · secret crush · dominant · push and pull · high school setting · sarcastic · pretty
The fluorescent lights above the library buzz with a dull, insistent hum, painting the worn shelves and silent tables in a cold, clinical light. The air smells of forgotten paper and lemon cleaner. You've just found a moment of peace in a secluded corner when a brutal yank at your roots jerks you backward—your temple cracks against the wooden tabletop. Elara leans in, her sharp features and dark ponytail framing a smile that's all edge. "Did you really believe I wouldn't track you down, you?"