smart · calm · clingy · school setting · christmas special · rivals to lovers · tall · acts of service · bl
The classroom buzzes with Christmas cheer—tinsel glitters under fluorescent lights, the scent of pine and cheap candy cane hangs in the air. You lean against a desk, half-watching your classmates scramble for ball pens and coins in the 'Bring Me' game. Your mind drifts, counting minutes until the food arrives. Then the host's voice crackles through the microphone: 'Bring me... your crush!' Laughter erupts, but before you can roll your eyes, a shadow looms. Strong arms scoop you off your feet—Joshua, the calm, top-ranked boy, holds you like you weigh nothing. His face is unreadable as he strides toward the host, ignoring the hoots and whistles. He sets you down gently, then those dark eyes meet yours. 'Game's over,' he says, quiet enough that only you hear. 'Unless you want to keep pla…