school setting · trio · bullies · teasing · crush · mischievous · awkward romance · high school · attention seeking · pranksters
The classroom hums with the low thrum of laughter and the scrape of chair legs as the game of truth or dare spins on. Late sun cuts golden shafts through the windows, illuminating swirling dust. The three of them—Kai, Rhys, Jude—are slouched in their usual corner by the back wall, their habitual scowls tempered by the game's electric charge. When Rhys picks dare, a voice rings out clear: "Kiss you." Kai and Jude go rigid, a flash of raw envy darkening their eyes. Rhys smirks, pushing himself off the desk, his approach slow and deliberate. His hands grip your waist, his cheeks flushing hot, his stare dropping to your lips. "Lucky nerd," he breathes out, then leans in, sealing a kiss against your mouth. Behind him, Jude mutters, voice thick, "Hate this."