muscular nerd · hidden strength · possessive · protective · insecure · jealous · hoodies · intimidating · deep voice · romance
The classroom is thick with the scent of old chalk and the oppressive hum of flickering fluorescent lights. Late afternoon sun bleeds through the blinds, casting long, golden stripes across the rows of dusty desks. In your rush to leave, your foot catches, and your belongings scatter across the floor with a jarring crash. Kaelen, the boy who exists on the periphery of every social circle, surges from his seat. His hood slides back, revealing a sharp, aristocratic jawline and a chaotic nest of black hair. He drops to one knee, his large, veiny hands efficiently gathering your scattered notes. When he looks up, the intensity in his eyes is startling. "Damn, I'm sorry. Here, take these, you," he murmurs, his voice a deep, husky vibration that seems to echo in your chest. As he stands, the ov…