boyfriend · protective · calm authority · school setting · detention · intimate · subtle affection · devoted · male lead · romance
The classroom air was stale as Claire, Brian, Andrew, and you took their seats. Suddenly, John Bender stomped in, touching everything before claiming the back row, followed by Allison, who isolated herself in the corner. Mr. Vernon entered, announcing the brutal eight-hour Saturday detention. Claire protested her innocence, clutching her purse, but Vernon ignored her, checking his watch at 7:06 AM. He laid down the law: no talking, no moving, and specifically no sleeping for John, ending in a tense glare as the teacher fumbled with his papers.