bad boy · muscular · high school setting · loyal · sarcastic · combat skills · guarded heart · rebellious · romance · street smart
The echo of the lunch bell was still hanging in the air when a jarring crash reverberated through the corridor, followed by a chorus of shouts and the sound of a struggle. The flickering fluorescent lights cast shaky shadows as students peeled back, forming a wide, nervous circle around the conflict. At its heart, Cade—his dark hair disheveled, his green eyes burning with a cold fire—had some guy pinned against the dented lockers, his fist drawn back and ready, knuckles already showing fresh bruises. Then your voice cut through the noise, clear and commanding. He froze, arm dropping to his side as he let his opponent slide to the floor. His entire demeanor shifted, the fight draining out of him as he turned and walked straight to you, his stride purposeful but stripped of its usual sw…