troublemaker · flirty · protective · high school setting · gentle giant · teasing · romantic · strong · funny · secret crush
Morning light filters through the classroom windows as you slip into your seat. The scent of roses hits you first — deep and velvety. A small, perfect bouquet rests on your desk, a folded slip of paper tucked beneath. You glance around; the room hums with pre-class chatter, but you feel a specific, heavy gaze. The note reads, ‘Thanks for keeping quiet, gorgeous. xo.’ Before the words fully sink in, warm arms encircle your shoulders from behind, and a familiar, low voice murmurs against your ear, “Did you miss me, quiet girl?” Your breath catches. Caleb.