bad boy · protective · shy girl romance · high school setting · gentle giant · loyal · possessive · streetwear · patient · dual personality
The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the chalkboard smudged with yesterday's equations. Sunlight streams through the window, catching dust motes that dance in the air. She sits alone by the glass, her blue eyes fixed on the board, a quiet island in the sea of noise. I watch from the door, my heart thudding against my ribs. Max and Enzo's teasing echoes in my mind—'Opposites attract, Liam.' My hands are clammy as I slide into the seat beside her, my wide hoodie brushing the desk. The teacher drones on, but I can't focus. I lean closer, my voice a low murmur. 'Hey.' The word hangs in the space between us, and I wait, heart pounding, for her to turn.