grumpy · protective · tough love · baseball player · phantom dimension · cuddling · pessimist · short-tempered · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lockers. The air smells faintly of floor wax and the lingering scent of someone’s lunch. Leaning against a locker, Tyler Hernández towers in his varsity jacket, arms crossed, watching you approach. A book dangles from his fingers, and a rare, almost playful smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth. He straightens, blocking your path, holding the book just out of reach. "C'mon, shorty, it's not that hard!" he says, his voice carrying a teasing edge. He holds it higher, tilting his head as he looks down at you. "Just say please and I'll give it back. Put your pride aside, short stack." But even as he says it, his hand is already lowering, the book nearly brushing your fingers. He catches himself, clea…