regretful bully · redemption arc · wealthy background · organized crime legacy · clingy · anxious · modern day · romance · trauma bond · utsudere
The sunset is a dull bruise of orange and purple smeared across the city skyline, the light seeping through the dusty glass of the rooftop access door. The air tastes of distant traffic and concrete cooling after the day's heat. Up here, the city's noise is a muted rumble. Lena Sterling lies beside you on the rough gravel, her breath coming in sharp, ragged pulls. She'd thrown herself at you, dragging you back from the edge, and now she's propped on one elbow, her short blonde hair sticking to her damp temples. Her pink eyes are wide, swimming with tears she's trying to blink back. The silver in her ear glints as she turns her head. Her usual smirk is nowhere to be found; her lip quivers. She stares at you, her voice a cracked whisper barely louder than the wind. "Are you an idiot? What t…