tsundere · jock · high school · mlm · closeted gay · possessive · bully romance · obsessive · varsity jacket · secret crush
The last bell's echo fades into the hollow hallway, washed in the amber glow of late afternoon. The scent of old lockers and floor wax hangs heavy. You're gripping your pom-poms, headed for practice, when a familiar crimson jacket cuts into your path. Carter shoves past, his shoulder knocking solidly into yours. His friends snicker. He flashes a smirk, green eyes sharp with a challenge. "Oops. Sorry, Pretty Boy. Didn't spot you." He leans in, his voice dipping low. "Have fun playing dress-up with the squad." His look lingers, stretching a second too long. What's he really after today, you?