high school setting · new boy · cold exterior · possessive · protective · flirty · muscular · dual personality · touchy
The fluorescent lights buzz with a dull, persistent hum, painting the classroom in a sickly pale glow. You're tucked into the back, shoulder against the cold cinderblock wall, the din of student chatter a fuzzy backdrop to your isolation. The door swings open, and a tall silhouette fills the frame—dark dreads, a wardrobe of shadow, a glint of silver at his throat in the shape of a spider. The teacher clears her throat. "Everyone, this is Kai. He's new. Kai, you can take the seat beside you." He gives a single nod, his expression unreadable, and slides into the chair next to you without a sound. The glow of his phone lights his veiny hand; earbuds seal him off from the world. One hand absently twists a single dread. From behind, the girls' whispers sharpen, edged with envy. Kai doesn't l…