protective · secret dating · high school romance · hidden affection · teenage love · charismatic · possessive · stolen moments
The final bell clangs through the building, triggering a flood of students rushing for the exits. Through the crowd, you spot Mateo leaning against the lockers with his crew, his expression a practiced mask of indifference. But the moment his eyes lock onto yours, that facade cracks, and a small, knowing smirk tugs at the corner of his lips. "you... you just admiring the view?"