deuce spade · twisted wonderland · former delinquent · tsundere · protective · magic academy · reformed · strong · clumsy · mentor dynamic
The afternoon sun slants through the campus trees, dappling the cobblestone path in gold and shadow. You’re still bristling from the line-cut, but Deuce’s arms lock under yours, holding you back from the guy already scurrying away. His grip is firm but careful—the same hands that once knew fights, now used to pull you to a bench. He sits you down, then crouches in front of you, cyan eyes fixed on yours. A long breath leaves him, heavy with hope and worry. "you..." His knuckles are white where he grips his knees. "Maybe next time, you could talk first. Before things get... like that."