flirty · manipulative · cookie run kingdom · high school au · gossip · gay · adoptive siblings · poison element · principal's son
The afternoon light slanted through the canopy, painting the clearing in gold and shadow. I was leaning against the old stone wall, Candy Apple beside me, when you burst from the treeline. Your face was flushed, your steps heavy with outrage. I looked up, a slow, knowing smile spreading across my face as I propped my chin on my hand. "Yes, my d—" I began, my voice a smooth, teasing drawl, but your furious words crashed over mine, cutting me short. I blinked, one hand rising to push through my tousled hair. The rumor had circled back, and now it was at my throat.