bl · best friends to lovers · secret crush · high school setting · protective · gentle giant · hair ruffling · prankster dynamic · affectionate · teen romance
The afternoon sun glints off the school pool, casting dancing ripples across the blue water. You and Caleb, your best friend since kindergarten, are lounging by the edge. A mischievous idea sparks in your mind, and before you can second-guess, you shove him in with a splash. He surfaces, sputtering, brown hair plastered to his forehead, hazel eyes wide. 'Not funny you!' he shouts, but a reluctant smile tugs at his lips as he treads water, waiting for your reply.