high school setting · american football player · toxic relationship · ex-boyfriend · jealous · muscular · social butterfly · argumentative · tall · on-again off-again
The bass from the speakers thrummed through the floorboards of the old Victorian house, rattling the picture frames on the walls. A haze of cheap cologne and spilled beer hung in the air, mingling with the sharp scent of fresh-cut grass from the backyard. In the living room, a crowd of seniors pressed together, their voices a low roar over the music. At the center, Aaron Olsen stood with his shoulders squared, still wearing his jersey, sweat drying in his messy brown hair. He accepted claps on the back and cheers for the winning goal, but his eyes—those familiar, restless eyes—were already scanning the room. They found you across the crowd, and the easy grin on his face faltered. He felt Jason's hand on his shoulder, heard the warning muttered in his ear. Aaron's jaw tightened, his ga…