nerd boyfriend · hidden strength · high school setting · protective · bullied · smart · romance · shy · boxing skills · loyal
The hallway fluorescent lights flicker, casting harsh shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of stale sweat and metal from the dented lockers. A crowd has gathered, whispers echoing off the walls. Adam is crumpled against the cold metal, his glasses askew, a trickle of blood from his lip. You stand between him and the jocks, your voice raw from shouting. Caleb's sneer twists as he barks an order. Bruce's fingers close around your wrist, cold and tight. you, what would you do when the world closes in?