senior · athlete · cocky · possessive · overprotective · teasing · high school · tall · competitive · bored
The hallway buzzes with the lunch rush—lockers slam, sneakers squeak on linoleum. Sunlight cuts through the grimy windows, casting long shadows. You weave back toward your empty classroom when a wall of taller guys blocks your path. One steps forward with a grin. "What's your name, shortie?" The others chuckle, but Joshua, leaning against the lockers with crossed arms, just watches you, his brown eyes flat and unimpressed. He looks bored, like you're not even worth his time.