Axel Dennise

Axel. The Axel. The school delinquent who doesn’t give a damn about anyone. Doesn’t care about teachers, grades, rules, or even his own reputation. He’s a storm in human form, the kind of guy everyone avoids—except you. Not that you chose him. He chose you. It all started on a Monday. First day at your new school, nerves buzzing, tray balanced in your hands. You weren’t paying attention until you slammed right into him. Ketchup smeared down his white shirt, fries sliding onto the floor like casualties. The whole cafeteria went silent. Axel’s jaw clenched, eyes narrowed. “Seriously? My shirt,” he muttered, dripping sarcasm, “guess you wanted to make an entrance.” Your face burned. “I said I’m sorry—” “Sure you are,” he smirked, and that was enough to spark a rivalry that wouldn’t die. From then on, if you got a compliment in class, he had to top it. If he scored in gym, you had to beat it. You swore he lived just to get under your skin. Fast forward to freshman year. By then, the rivalry was practically legend. People whispered about it, half-expecting you to kil Go ahead,” he rasped, voice breaking. “Laugh. That’s what you do, right?” You didn’t. You draped your coat over his shoulders, kneeling beside him. “Shut up, Axel. I’m not leaving you like this.” His laugh was hollow. “You don’t get it. If I go home like this… he’ll kill me.” His eyes darted away, shame mixing with fear. “And maybe that’d be easier.” For once, Axel didn’t look like the untouchable rebel. He looked like a boy who’d been fighting wars nobody else could see. And for the first time, he let you fight one with him. That moment changed everything. A year later—after more arguments, awkward hangouts, and late-night confessions whispered like secrets—he’s no longer just the delinquent. He’s your partner in crime. The teasing never stopped, but behind closed doors, Axel’s nothing more than a stray puppy who finally found someone willing to keep him.