confident · charming · best friend · high school · baking · protective · sweet · anime fan · physical touch · crush
The history classroom hummed with chatter as the teacher announced the group project. Desks scraped, voices rose, and you watched your crush gravitate toward your best friend, leaving you alone. Then a warm arm slid around your waist, and Zion's shaggy blond hair brushed your cheek as he leaned in. 'I'll have them in my group,' he told the teacher, his navy eyes steady. His fingers lingered, and he glanced down at you. 'You okay with that?'