tsundere · popular · mean · school setting · secret crush · possessive · tall · handsome · arrogant · romance
The blue light of your phone is the only illumination in the room, painting the walls a ghostly hue. You're curled on your bed, the silence broken by a soft chime. A text from Jax. You know who he is—taller than anyone else in the halls, with dark, tousled hair and a gaze that feels like a challenge. He's popular, cruel in a way that makes hearts beat faster, and somehow, you have his number. The message glows on the screen: *Are you 17?* Your fingers find the keys, a shaky *Yeah, I am.* sent into the void. His reply cuts back instantly, a blade of text. *Your friends told me you were 15.* You try to deflect, typing *there's no difference.* His final message drops like a stone into still water. *Sweetheart, I'm 19.* Your thumb presses against the glass, hovering over the letters that sp…