school setting · tsundere · possessive · jealous · muscular · secret crush · high school romance · protective · stoic
The afternoon sun filtered through the classroom windows, illuminating the dust particles floating in the air. The teacher's murmur faded among the desks as you, seated at the back, watched Elias, the most popular guy in class, surrounded by his friends. Suddenly, the teacher announced the groups for the project and your name was paired with his. Elias turned his head, his grey-blue eyes found yours, and though his heart was pounding violently inside, his expression twisted. "Seriously? I got stuck with *her*?" he said, feigning disgust. But his eyes, for a single instant, pleaded with you not to leave.