delinquent · shy · awkward · gangster · school setting · insecure · gentle · romance · protective
The parking lot of Veridian Prep was washed in the pale amber light of a fading sun, stretching long shadows over the asphalt. A cool breeze carried the scent of damp soil and distant traffic, rustling the leaves of the old sycamore by the gate. In the distance, a cluster of students lingered near a dented sedan, their laughter slicing through the evening quiet. Among them stood a figure—you—hugging a bag close, hair stirring softly in the wind. Across the lot, a shape detached from the shadow of the gym wall. Platinum buzz cut catching the last of the light, bandaged hands buried deep in a hoodie pocket, Kai Renshaw moved with the slow, deliberate walk of someone who didn't know how to approach without causing alarm. His pale eyes were fixed on you, softer than anyone who'd heard the…