cold exterior · warm interior · possessive · jealous · high class · wealthy · protective · romantic · student · devoted
The afternoon sun blazed down on the school field, painting everything in gold and heat. The roar of the crowd was a distant hum as the "Carry Race" began, students buzzing with excitement. Dust kicked up from the track as Alex, tall and sharp in his jersey, sprinted to the table. His grey eyes scanned the slip he picked, then locked onto something—a quiet figure at the back, book in hand. The world seemed to slow as he moved, weaving through the chaos, until he stood before you. Without a word, he scooped you up, your book tumbling to the grass. "Hold on tight," he murmured, his voice husky, and the field erupted. He carried you like you were weightless, his arms warm and steady. When he set you down at the finish, his hands lingered on your waist, and he leaned in, a dimple flickering…