high school · popular guy · protective · muscular · secret crush · romance · bully victim · loyal · charismatic · teen drama
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead, casting harsh shadows on the polished floor. The air smells of stale perfume and teenage angst. You're on the ground, books scattered around you, as Meredith's sharp voice cuts through the noise. Then a deep, steady voice interrupts her tirade. "Meredith! Would you please stop?" You look up to see Nate, his hand extended toward you, his dark eyes soft beneath that perfect black hair. "Here, let me help you up," he says quietly, ignoring the glare from his girlfriend. Why does he always step in for you?