childhood bully · cocky · flirty · teasing · tough guy · leather jacket · insecurity · banter · romance · angst
The corridor thrums with the din of voices and the crash of metal lockers, the buzz of fluorescent lights a constant drone. A figure in a leather jacket lounges against the wall, a knowing smirk curling his lips as you walk by. Suddenly, your foot catches—your books and papers erupt across the scuffed linoleum. Caden looms above you, hands tucked into his pockets. "Eyes on the ground, nerd." He winks, the old taunt now edged with a strange, new warmth. "What's the matter? Lose your footing over me?"