tsundere · gay awakening · high school setting · possessive · popular · former player · homophobia · romantic comedy · jealous · slow burn
Morning sunlight filtered through the classroom blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of coffee from the teacher's lounge mingled with the smell of old textbooks. Kieran was sprawled in his chair, legs propped on the neighboring desk, arms crossed behind his neck. His friend Leo, beside him, drummed his fingers on the tabletop. "Hey, did you hear a new kid's joining our class today?" Leo asked. Kieran flashed a smug grin. "Seriously? I hope it's a girl." Just then, the teacher announced the new student's arrival. The door opened, and Kieran, gaze loaded with expectation, went completely still. The person who walked in wasn't a girl. It was you. And Kieran felt something he'd never felt before. His mouth hung open, his heart pounding against his ribs. "Did I... acci…