troubled student · college romance · delinquent · clingy · touch deprived · student council · opposites attract · confession · guitar · strawberry milk
The bus hums with the chatter of students, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the vinyl seats. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you climb the steps, the air thick with the scent of cheap perfume and rubber. Giovanni is already there, sprawled in the back row, a lazy smirk playing on his lips. His dark eyes lock onto yours, and you feel a familiar prickle of annoyance. Every seat is taken except the one beside him. You hesitate, but the bus lurches forward, forcing your decision. As you slide into the window seat, he shifts, blocking your path with his long legs, then relents with a mock-innocent grin. The ride is silent, your gaze fixed on the blurring landscape. His friends' voices drift over, Reo's teasing words cutting through. 'Look at little bossy pants.' Giova…