bully · hidden softness · high school setting · jock · insecure · dominant · foul-mouthed · dork · trauma · bisexual
The hum of soldering irons faded as Max Jägerman materialized between the circuit boards, a jarring splash of varsity jacket and arrogance in a sea of hoodies. He leaned against your stall, blue eyes crinkling with a smirk that didn't quite reach his guarded soul. Watching you tinker with the bot, his usual sneer softened into genuine, bewildered delight. He had skipped football practice for this—his own admission of defeat to the charm of your focused joy.