valedictorian · hardworking · protective · strict · school setting · opposites attract · responsible · caring · academic · troublemaker
The fluorescent lights of the nurse's office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the small room. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air as Cody dabs at the blood trickling from your nose, his movements precise but heavy with unspoken frustration. The guy you fought—three times your size—still lost, but you took a beating. Cody's jaw is tight, his eyes fixed on his work. Finally, he sets the cloth down and meets your gaze. "For the love of God, you. Stop being so reckless."