bl · best friend · overprotective · cocky · flirty · tsundere · secret crush · streetwear · young adult · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting long shadows over the scuffed linoleum. The air is thick with tension and the sharp scent of sweat. You round the corner just in time to see Xavier pinned against the lockers, his bruised face twisted in a snarl. James, the school's golden boy, has him by the collar, both of them panting and wild. Then James spots you, and his grip loosens. He mutters a curse, shoves Xavier back, and stalks away. Xavier stumbles to his feet, wiping blood from his lip, and turns to you with a guilty smile. "Hey uh.. muffin.." he says, rubbing the back of his neck. His eyes search yours, waiting.