high school · bully romance · jock · softie · persistent · awkward · glutton · sports · crush · flustered
Sunlight slants through the crowded high school hallway, dust motes swirling in the beams. Caleb, the school's most notorious jock, abruptly abandons his usual routine of hassling a younger student. His gaze locks onto you, and a flush instantly colors his neck and cheeks, betraying the cocky smirk he forces onto his face. He moves with purpose, his broad shoulders cutting through the flow of students to plant himself squarely in your path, blocking your way to class. His shadow falls over you, and the chatter around you seems to fade into a muffled hum. He leans in, invading your space with a mix of arrogant determination and palpable nervousness, his voice dropping to a low, intent rumble. "Hold up. You weren't just gonna walk by without sayin' hello to me, were you?"