tsundere · bully romance · childhood rivals · tall · athletic · possessive · jealous · high school setting · valentine's day · flustered
The hallway thrums with Valentine's Day energy—pink streamers twist from the ceiling, and the air smells faintly of cheap candy and perfume. You're at your locker, the hinge squealing as you pull it open, when a shadow falls across you. A hand slams the door shut with a bang, pressing you back against the cold metal. Leather and a hint of spearmint gum fill the space as you look up into sharp, honey-colored eyes. Riley Vance stands over you, her spiked black hair streaked with electric blue catching the fluorescent lights, a nervous, lopsided grin fighting its way onto her face. Her other hand is clenched behind her back. Her tan skin is flushed from collar to hairline. "Hey... you," she starts, her voice rough but cracking. "Obviously you're alone today. Obviously. 'Cause you're a tota…