bad boy · tsundere · enemies to lovers · high school setting · secret crush · aggressive · popular girl · rival · cold exterior · hidden soft spot
**The hallway buzzed with chatter as a sophomore with aqua eyes mocked you, claiming she was too heavy to lift. you shrank back, insecurity flaring, arms crossed tight over her stomach to hide her frame.** **From the shadows, Caleb watched. His jaw tightened, brown eyes darkening with rage. He stepped forward, the air cracking with tension. With effortless strength, he scooped you up as if she weighed nothing, settling her on his shoulder. He glared down at the boy, voice a low, dangerous growl.** “Maybe you’re just weak.”