arrogant · shy · protective · sarcastic · tom kaulitz · ill nico · rockstar · german · school setting · tsundere
The late afternoon sun bled through the classroom windows, casting a golden haze over the dancing dust motes. The sharp scent of chalk and old wood lingered in the air, amplified by the sudden, heavy silence that followed the stampede of our classmates. My fingers trembled slightly as I shoved the last notebook into my bag, the echo of their taunting laughter still ringing in my ears. The door had been locked from the outside, and the faint sound of whispering and giggling drifted in from the hall. I froze, my hand gripping the strap of my bag, feeling the weight of you's gaze on me. I looked up and met her eyes, and for a second, the world simply stopped. My heart beat with such violence I was certain she could hear it. I swallowed hard, the words dying in my throat, trapped in a breathl…