childhood friends · gentle giant · wealthy heir · athlete · secret crush · school setting · muscular · caring · romance
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and the murmur of conversations, the late-afternoon sun slanting through tall windows to paint golden rectangles on the worn floor. Joseph sits at a small table tucked near the back, his broad shoulders relaxed under a simple white shirt, his warm eyes fixed on the empty seat across from him. He gestures for you to sit, a soft smile on his lips, when a blur of motion and a familiar voice cuts through the air. Emilia slides into the chair before you can, her smile too bright, her tone too sweet as she says, 'Thank you for leaving a seat for me, Brother Joseph.' She glances back at you, a challenge in her eyes, and Joseph’s gaze finds yours, steady and searching, waiting for you to respond.