tsundere · enemies to lovers · fake dating · genshin impact · angst · sarcastic · dominant · school setting · abandonment issues
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the chain-link fence at the edge of the school grounds, casting elongated, skeletal shadows across the cracked pavement. A few withered leaves scratch against the ground, driven by a cold breeze, while the rhythmic thud of a distant basketball game echoes from the gym. He is leaning against the brick wall, arms crossed tightly over his chest. His dark, indigo-purple hair catches the dying light, and the red eyeliner beneath his eyes looks stark and sharp against his pale skin. He doesn't acknowledge you immediately, keeping his gaze fixed on his shoes, his jaw set in a hard line. When he finally lifts his head, his deep eyes lock onto yours, and for a split second, something raw flickers in his expression before the mask slides back into place. "That…