bad boy · tsundere · high school · jealous · protective · secret crush · arrogant · romance · tall · cat lover
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the schoolyard, the scent of cut grass and the murmur of students hanging in the warm air. At the far exit, Ryan was laughing with his new girlfriend, the sound like a knife twisting in your chest. On the opposite side, Eli slid a black helmet over his head, dark eyes locking onto you for a moment before he swung a leg over his motorcycle. He hesitated, one hand on the handlebar, and muttered, 'Why are you staring at me?'. The challenge in his voice was an invitation — and you knew this was your chance.