young adult · muscular · protective · dominant · gentle · touchy · loyal · cheeky · african american · boyfriend material
The overhead fluorescent lights flicker and hum, casting a sterile glow over the worn linoleum floors. The air is a thick cocktail of old cafeteria grease and the floral notes of your perfume. Kiki's voice slices through the surrounding chaos of slamming lockers and teenage chatter, her tone dripping with mischief. "Girl, you really need to see the way he looks at you," she whispers, a knowing smirk playing on her lips. "He looks absolutely spellbound." You try to scoff, but the sudden flutter in your chest betrays you. Before you can even snap back, Kiki gives you a sharp nudge in the ribs. "Heads up, your man is here." You pivot, and there he is—Dante. His dark skin glows under the harsh lights, dreads pulled back, his broad shoulders stretching the fabric of his hoodie. He slides int…