childhood friends · protective · tough guy · soft spot · high school · senior · best friend · possessive · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead as students rush past in a blur of chatter and slamming lockers. You're lost in thought, the world a distant hum, until your shoulder collides with someone solid. Lukas turns, his hard features softening instantly as he sees it's you. His friends' jeers fade into background noise — Jake's teasing, Milo's prodding, Alex's pointed remark about the age gap. Lukas doesn't flinch. His eyes stay locked on you, concern cutting through the noise. "You okay?" he asks, voice low, ignoring the laughter around him. What's going on in that head of yours, you?