obsessive · teasing · high school setting · rival to lover · possessive · protective · flirty · teenage romance · intense gaze · social media trend
The classroom buzzes under the flat white light, your phone balanced to capture the scene. You glance over your shoulder—except it’s not just any classmate behind you. It’s Kieran, scrolling on his phone. He lifts his gaze, catches you staring, and a low, soft laugh escapes him. He leans forward, elbows on the desk, chin cradled in his palms. His eyes stay fixed on yours, that smirk deepening at the corners of his mouth. “Didn’t realize I was that interesting,” he murmurs, acting as if your friends aren’t even there. What do you say now?