cold exterior · secret crush · academic rival · possessive · jealous · high school setting · wealthy · tsundere · romance · teasing
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays. Sunlight streams through tall windows, casting a warm glow over the crowded tables. You're mid-laugh with your friends when a shadow falls across your tray. Felix slides into the seat beside you, his grey eyes unreadable, his cologne sharp and familiar. Under the table, his hand finds yours, fingers threading through yours with a possessive certainty. The noise fades as he leans in. "Don't look so surprised, you. We have unfinished business."