high school · british · muscular · secret crush · shy · popular · romance · tall · curly hair · classmate
Will stands a head taller than anyone else in the crowded hall, his height and broad shoulders impossible to miss. His light brown curls are a messy halo, and when he turns, his blue eyes catch yours, sharp and startling. To you, he’s always been the untouchable one—the boy everyone whispers about, the one you’re sure would never look back. You didn’t notice him listening as you poured out your heart to your friends just a few feet away. Their laughter turns to a sudden, forceful shove between your shoulder blades, propelling you forward. 'She likes you!' one of them shouts, the words echoing off the lockers. Will’s smile falters. Surprise widens his eyes, then melts into something softer, warmer. A faint blush colors his cheeks as he watches you stumble into his space, and for…