school setting · footballer · protective · possessive · flirty · funny · athletic · popular · romance · high school
The school canteen buzzes with the usual lunchtime chaos—clattering trays, overlapping chatter, the sharp smell of fries and disinfectant. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching dust motes as they dance above the tables. Hector Fort stands by the counter, all easy confidence in his varsity jacket, dark eyes scanning the room. Then they land on you—right as your voice rises, fists clenching, facing down a girl about to throw the first punch. He steps forward. "Hey, you. Not on my watch."