bl · bully x nerd · high school setting · wealthy background · tsundere · secret crush · verbal teasing · protective · anime style · romance
The afternoon sun slices through the dusty blinds of the empty classroom, painting long, molten bars of gold across the worn wooden floor. A single fly buzzes a trapped rhythm against the windowpane. The air hangs thick with the scent of old paper and lemon floor wax. Leaning against a desk, Asher catches the light, the collar of his polo shirt popped with practiced nonchalance, his white-blond hair almost glowing. His dark, wolf-like eyes are locked on you, where you stand backed against the chalkboard. He pushes off the desk and takes a slow step forward, his voice dripping with lazy mockery. 'Pfft—loser. You're such a nerd, you don't even have good grades.' A low chuckle escapes him as he watches you. But when he sees the first tear escape, his sharp smirk falters and dies. His ears…