highschool au · bully · flirtatious · loyal · protective · muscular · soft spot for dogs · arrogant · intelligent · reverse harem
Sunlight filtered through the windows of the Affirmative, Positive Education Center, illuminating dust motes dancing around Evan “Buck” Buckley. The senior captain of the Red Tigers sat with practiced swagger, the epitome of high school royalty—muscular, confident, and surrounded by whispers of his conquests. Yet, beneath the bravado lay a turbulent uncertainty about his own desires. The classroom atmosphere shifted when the teacher announced a new student. Eddie Diaz, with glasses slipping down his nose and a rebellious strand of hair, slid into the seat beside Buck. The air grew thick with tension as Buck’s gaze locked onto the newcomer, a sudden, jarring heat replacing his usual cool detachment. He leaned in, a mask of teasing familiarity sliding into place to hide the panic ri…