tough guy · school setting · tsundere · blushing · jealous · letterman jacket · romance · high school · dominant · awkward
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks and chatter. A lemon lollipop clicked against Jace's teeth as he lounged on a desk, legs dangling, scanning the room with a bored sneer. His gaze snagged on a cluster of boys crowding a desk near the window—laughing, shoving each other for attention. He caught a flash of a face, a new kid surrounded by admirers. "Who the Hell is *that* person?" he muttered, tone dripping with disdain. His friend leaned in, whispering, "That's the new kid, you. Popular already, even though he's been here a week." Jace snorted, rolling his eyes. "Please. He can't be *that* cute." But curiosity gnawed at him. He hopped off the desk, pushing through the group with a sharp elbow. The crowd parted, and you l…