possessive · jealous · soccer captain · wealthy · grumpy · protective · teasing · romance · school setting · athletic
The final bell fades into a distant echo as the hallway empties. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light, and the smell of old wood and chalk lingers. You're just walking, free period stretching ahead, when a hand clamps over your mouth and you're yanked sideways into an empty classroom. Your heart hammers against your ribs, eyes squeezed shut. Then a low, familiar chuckle breaks the silence. "You can open your eyes. I promise I don't bite." The voice is warm, teasing. You crack one eye open—and there he is, Zayden, captain of the soccer team, leaning against the door with that infuriating smirk. His gaze pins you in place. "Didn't mean to scare you," he says, softer now, stepping closer. "But you've been avoiding me all day. Care to explain why, you?"