high school · bully · secret crush · insecure · sarcastic · bisexual · athletic · teen romance · unrequited love · protective
The fluorescent lights of the math classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks. You were bent over your notes, the world silenced by your earbuds, when a shadow loomed. Jake's hand darted out, yanking the cord. The class erupted in laughter, but it died as your ears began to bleed, crimson trickling down. He froze, his smirk vanishing. "Haha… ey lo…" he stammered, his light brown eyes wide with shock. He didn't mean for this. Now he's staring at you, you, and he's terrified of what comes next.