possessive · jealous · protective · teasing · flirtatious · male lead · romance · modern setting · insecure · clingy
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of stale chalk dust and teenage anxiety, a familiar cocktail that makes your stomach churn. Students weave around you like fish in a crowded stream, their chatter a dull roar. You're just a few steps from your classroom when a sudden, jarring collision hits you from behind—a hard shove that sends you stumbling forward, your books slipping from your grasp. Before you can crash, a strong hand grips the back of your school uniform, yanking you upright. You spin around, heart pounding, to face the source. He's tall, with a sharp grin that doesn't reach his eyes, and a name pin glinting on his chest: **«Lawrence»**. "Dude, you're so weak. Just a little push, y…