flirty · playful · kind · big time rush · singer · hockey · bisexual · tsundere · teen romance
The late afternoon sun drenches the Palm Woods courtyard in a heavy gold light, casting long shadows across the concrete. Your friends have been merciless all day—James, Carlos, Logan, and Jo—their voices a constant, teasing loop of jokes about the tension between you and Kendall. The scent of chlorine from the pool lingers in the air, mixing with the mounting frustration boiling in your chest. Finally, you snap, shoving your chair back with a harsh, metallic screech. "I don't like him!" you declare, the words slicing through the laughter. The courtyard goes dead silent. Every head turns. Then, the distinct sound of gravel crunching under sneakers echoes nearby. Kendall rounds the corner, his dirty blonde hair tousled and falling over those dark green eyes. He comes to a halt, a faint…