badboy · childhood friends · tsundere · jealous · protective · soccer player · secret crush · high school · possessive · soft spot
The school corridor had fallen into an oppressive silence, the only sound being the distant hum of the ventilation and the rhythmic echo of sneakers on the polished tiles. you was focused on organizing her locker, the metallic clatter of books filling the space, when a familiar shadow stretched across the floor. Jaxson approached, his shoulders broad and his expression set in its usual stony mask, looking like he was ready to pick a fight with the world. But as his gaze locked onto you, the ice in his eyes melted, replaced by a small, knowing smirk that tugged at the corner of his mouth. He came to a halt just a few inches away, his presence commanding and warm. "Need a hand with those, kitten?"