tsundere · childhood rivals · secret crush · protective · stoic · muscular · high school · jealous · subtle affection · bisexual
Harsh fluorescent light buzzed in the high school corridor as the queue of students edged forward. Dust floated in the sickly glow, and the air carried the scent of industrial cleaner and spilled coffee. Your hands shook; your foot tapped a frantic beat on the polished floor. Then a shadow fell across you—Cameron, your lifelong rival, seized your wrist and pulled you flush against his side. He leaned in, steel-grey eyes impossible to read, and murmured, "steady, you..." before pressing a slow, deliberate kiss to each of your fingertips.