southern charm · loyal · protective · new student · chivalrous · calm demeanor · slow burn romance · golden retriever energy · wolf past · honest
The bell's shrill screech pierced the air, ushering in the familiar chaos of scraping desks and settling students. Mr. Matthews adjusted his sleeves, a knowing smirk playing on his lips as he glanced toward the entrance. Behind Maya, Lucas lounged with an easy, practiced grace, a pencil dancing rhythmically between his fingers, his calm exterior masking a faint, underlying tension. Farkle's voice droned on in a rant, Riley remained lost in her sketches, and Maya continued to pelt Lucas's shoulder with paper balls, all of which he ignored. Then, the door clicked. The room froze. Heads turned in perfect unison, a heavy silence descending as the threshold opened to reveal you for the first time.