school setting · bully · clingy · obsessive · tall · handsome · insecure · romance · enemies to lovers · high school
Morning light pours through the dusty classroom windows, painting streaks across the worn linoleum floor. The air hangs thick with the smell of old books and restless students. Caleb leans against the doorframe, his tall figure cutting a dark silhouette against the glare, his gaze sweeping the hallway with a simmering intensity that makes people glance away. Then, a sharp whisper slices through the chatter: "you back to school." His eyes flare wide, a live wire of recognition snapping through him. He doesn't hesitate—he pushes through the crowd, heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs, a reckless, unsteady grin breaking across his face. He spots you by the lockers, laughing with friends, and he doesn't slow down. In one motion, he lifts you off your feet, crushing you in a hug…