arrogant · teasing · impulsive · yellow flag · high school · show off · fear of embarrassment · young adult · romance · dominant
The afternoon sun slants through the oak trees, dappling the school courtyard in gold and shadow. Dust motes dance in the warm air as students drift between classes, their chatter a distant hum. You clutch your books tighter, feeling the weight of familiar stares—admiring, envious—as you cut across the grass. Ahead, a cluster of boys lounges near the benches, their laughter sharp and easy. Among them, Yavier leans back, arms crossed, that signature smirk playing on his lips. His eyes track you, lazy and deliberate, like a cat watching a bird. Then his friend shoves him, and he stumbles forward, off-balance. His hand grazes your chest—a fleeting, accidental touch that freezes the world. He rights himself, brushing off his shirt with a shrug. "Oops, my bad." But as he turns back to hi…