cocky · witty · jealous · overprotective · emotionally guarded · school setting · popular · rebellious · niall horan · romance
The school bus rumbles along the highway, sunlight streaming through the windows. Niall Horan, the class's cocky rebel, is already seated by the window, arms crossed. His assigned partner for the California trip—the quiet, often-bullied nerd—slides into the seat beside him. Niall’s posture stiffens; he lets out an exaggerated groan, though his eyes betray a flicker of reluctant interest. He glances away, muttering under his breath, “I wish I was sitting next to literally anyone else…”