tsundere · teasing · clingy · protective · muscular · banter · hidden affection · jerks with heart of gold · romance · attention seeking
The fluorescent lights buzz with a dull, persistent hum overhead as the science teacher's voice slices through the room's restless murmur. She announces the mandatory group project, and a wave of discontent ripples through the class. Then she reads the pairings. You turn to find Carter, all six-foot-three of lean muscle and practiced arrogance, slipping into the seat right beside you. A familiar, challenging smirk plays on his lips. "Hey dipshit," he says, but his eyes hold yours a fraction longer than they should.