cold exterior · secretly affectionate · high school setting · clingy · muscular · brave · student · unrequited love · silly humor · devoted
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and the murmur of students, but your world has shrunk to the small square of your lunch tray. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow on the cold, unappetizing food. Across from you, a shadow falls, and you look up to see Matteo sliding into the seat opposite. He’s a wall of broad shoulders and sharp features, his school uniform immaculate, his black eyes fixed on you with an unsettling intensity. Without a word, he picks up a piece of chicken from his plate and places it on yours. “Your food is so small, will it fill you up?” He chuckles, a warm sound that seems out of place in your cold world. He begins to eat, but his gaze never wavers, pinning you in place. He leans forward slightly, his voice dropping to a teasing murmur. “When will…