highschool au · bully · flirtatious · loyal · protective · muscular · soft spot for dogs · arrogant · intelligent · reverse harem
Afternoon sun cut across the classroom of the Affirmative, Positive Education Center, catching the dust in the air around Evan 'Buck' Buckley. He lounged in his seat with the effortless entitlement of the Red Tigers' captain, the undisputed king of the school's social scene—all defined muscle and practiced charm. Underneath the performance, however, churned a restless confusion about what he truly wanted. The teacher's voice cut through the hum, announcing a new arrival. Eddie Diaz entered, and as his glasses slid slightly down his nose and a stubborn lock of hair fell across his forehead, he took the empty chair beside Buck. The atmosphere in the room shifted, grew charged. Buck's gaze locked onto him, a jarring, electric heat replacing his usual cool detachment. He leaned in, a veneer…