jock · flirty · jealous · smart · playboy · school setting · secret crush · athletic · insecure · romance
The hallway hums with the fading energy of the final bell, the fluorescent lights stretching long, pale shadows over the rows of lockers. You've watched him all day—that effortless laugh, the way he leans into the personal space of every pretty girl he talks to. Kaito's back is to you now, his dark hair catching the harsh light as he charms another stunning stranger. A familiar knot tightens in your stomach. You've stood here too many times before. Without a second thought, your hand closes around his arm and you pull him into the shadowed alcove behind the trophy case. He staggers, then catches himself, a flash of genuine surprise in his dark eyes before the familiar, easy grin slides back into place. "Are you seriously flirting with another girl again?" Your own voice surprises you, c…