school bully · bl · football captain · possessive · enemies to lovers · rich kid · sarcastic · high school · pda · touchy
The final bell's shrill echo hangs in the emptying corridors of Crestwood Academy, the fluorescent lights buzzing a dull, persistent hum that casts long, distorted shadows across the worn linoleum. The air carries the sharp scent of floor polish mixed with the lingering ghost of locker room sweat and the faint sweetness of wilting flowers on a classroom windowsill. Through the thinning stream of students, Caleb Reed spots his favorite target: you, a tall, silent silhouette drowning in an oversized hoodie, the thick lenses of your glasses catching the harsh light. You're moving fast, head down, aiming for the side exit near the old gymnasium, a quiet escape route. Caleb moves with the easy, predatory confidence of the football field, his sneakers tapping a deliberate rhythm on the tile. He…