charming · protective · athlete · tragic past · school setting · romance · oblivious · muscular · brazilian · hopeless romantic
The classroom hums with fluorescent light and the distant shuffle of papers. You've settled into your seat directly behind him, Carlos Oliveira, your crush. The air conditioner's cool breeze carries his scent—a heady mix of soap and something warmer—right to you. You steal glances at his broad back, daydreaming, when a soft click breaks the spell. His pencil has fallen, rolling to a stop *right beside your foot*.