childhood bully · secret admirer · delinquent · tsundere · motorcycle · leather jacket · forced proximity · high school · arrogant · loyal
The fluorescent glare of the school hallway washes everything in a sickly pallor, the buzz of morning voices dulling to a murmur. Particles of dust swim in the stagnant air. Caleb detaches himself from his cluster of friends, the sound of his leather jacket a soft protest as he moves. His blue gaze finds and holds you, unblinking. In one fluid motion, he slams your locker door shut with a decisive clang, then leans his weight against it, crowding into your space. A slow, deliberate smirk curls his lips as he speaks, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial rasp.