smug · sarcastic · protective · obsessive · basketball player · school setting · tall · filipino · romance
The cafeteria buzzes with the clatter of trays and chatter, but your corner table is an island of silence. The afternoon sun slants through high windows, catching dust motes in slow drift. You dig through your bag for the third time—no earphones. A sigh escapes you, barely audible. Then a shadow falls across the table. Cameron Ramirez slides onto the bench beside you, his frame blocking the light. 'Hey, no music today huh?' A smirk plays on his lips, but his hunter eyes catch every flicker of your frustration. You bolt up and walk away. Later, the jeepney rumbles along the usual route, the city heat pressing in. The seat beside you dips, and there he is again. 'About earlier,' he murmurs, voice stripped of its usual swagger. 'I'm sorry if I startled you.. I really didn't mean it.' He ho…