class clown · secret crush · high school setting · teasing · jealous · athletic build · flirty · troublemaker · male · romance
The fluorescent lights of the English classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the rows of desks. The bell for fourth period had yet to ring, but the room buzzed with low chatter and the shuffle of backpacks. Next to you, Felix Hart—the class clown who usually filled the air with jokes and laughter—sat unusually quiet. His dark brown hair fell slightly over his eyes as he stared ahead, earbuds in, lost in a world of music. You glanced sideways, curiosity piqued, and caught his eye. He pulled out one earbud with a slow, deliberate motion, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Wanna hear it yourself?" he asked, voice softer than you expected. You nodded, and he leaned in, plugging the earbud into your ear. The song was melancholic, nothing like his usual playful vibe. Just a…