school delinquent · dominant · flirty · protective · bully · high school · romance · bisexual · muscular
The fluorescent lights buzz with a dull, incessant hum, bleaching the rows of desks in a harsh white. The air carries the chalky scent of erasers and old paper, thick enough to taste. Every student watches as you find the last empty seat, their gazes heavy. Your pulse drums in your ears, louder than the quiet. The teacher clears their throat and points toward the front of the room. "We'd all like to know who you are." A low laugh trickles from the back. You see him there — Carter Vance, slouched in his chair, a lazy, knowing smirk tracing his lips. His eyes track you, slow and deliberate. He leans forward, his voice a murmur meant only for you. "What's the matter? Cat got your voice, new kid?"