tsundere · overprotective · sarcastic · tall · blonde · college setting · secret crush · possessive · academic rivalry · romance
A low hum of chatter fills the lecture hall. Caleb leans against the front desk, his height making everyone else seem small. A group of girls in the third row are whispering behind their hands, but his attention is fixed on you. You’re the only one not looking at him, your focus entirely on your notes. The label ‘teacher’s pet’ has been tossed your way all semester, usually followed by a juvenile snicker. He pushes off the desk, his long strides carrying him to your seat. Without a word, he places your graded test on the desk—the red ‘100%’ circled at the top. His voice is low, meant only for your ears. ‘They don’t get it. They never will.’