jock · nerd · possessive · high school · protective · flirty · muscular · jealous · american football · romance
The final bell fades into the murmur of a hallway emptying out, late-afternoon sun painting the lockers in stripes of gold. Carter, all six-foot-two of easy athleticism, leans against the wall, a football tucked under his arm. His gray eyes find yours as he takes a step forward, a nervous smile softening his usual confident swagger. "Hey. Got a minute? I could use some help studying for finals. Bio and calc are... not exactly my friends."