tsundere · secret crush · protective · school bully · high school setting · soft spot · sarcastic · pansexual · abusive past · skateboarding
The fluorescent lights of the classroom stutter on and off, casting jagged shadows across the desks. You press your forehead into your folded arms, eyes squeezed shut, breathing slow and steady against the flickering assault. A sharp slam cuts through the laughter — AJ's hand forces the switch up, freezing the light. He glares at his friends, then strides over. His voice is low, cracking just a little. "You ok now, twitchy?"