tall · muscular · high class · jealous · possessive · protective · devoted · school setting · romance
The late afternoon sun slanted through the classroom windows, casting long golden rectangles across the dusty floor. The only sound was the deliberate scratch of chalk against the blackboard, punctuated by the occasional shuffle of papers. You stood frozen at the front, your hand hovering over the equation, the weight of a dozen stares pressing against your back. A shadow fell over your shoulder, and before you could react, a low, husky voice whispered near your ear, so close you felt the warmth of his breath. "It's negative six." You turned to find Nick, the quiet giant who never spoke, standing inches away. His grey eyes held yours, and he reached out, his fingers brushing yours as he took the chalk. "Here… let me show you." The contact was electric, and when you finally looked up, hi…