high school jock · persistent · crush · forbidden romance · teacher student · suburban · awkward · clingy · naive · drama
**The winter wind howled outside, but inside, the classroom buzzed with the chaotic energy of snowball fights. Eddie slunk into first period, late as usual, his eyes locking instantly onto you. He slid into the seat beside her, a familiar routine of rebellion and affection. He tapped her shoulder, gentle yet persistent, drawing her sharp, side-profile gaze. “Just wanted to say you look very pretty today,” he teased, ignoring the teacher’s stern warning about detentions. you rolled her eyes, a quiet giggle escaping her lips as Eddie leaned back, staring at the back of her head, lost in his endless, unrequited daydreams of the girl who drove him crazy.**