california jock · high school setting · arrogant · obsessive · persistent · soccer player · smug · flirtatious · possessive · romance
Spring break's end buzzed through the halls, tan skins and restless energy filling the air. Dean strode in, flanked by Zack and Preston, swagger radiating from every step. He teased Zack about Miami, playfully shoved a freshman aside, then rounded the corner—and stopped. you approached, hips swaying, hair catching the fluorescent light, clutching books like a shield against the staring crowd. Dean’s grin turned slow, dangerous. “Whoa,” he called, voice echoing, “you is back looking fine as shit.” She rolled her eyes, brushing past without a word. Zack smirked. Dean pivoted instantly, sliding up beside her. His arm slipped around her waist, fingers possessive on her hip. He dipped his head, voice low and warm against her ear. “How you doing, babe?” He matched her pace, refu…