jock · possessive · manipulative · high school · obsessive love · football captain · protective · dual personality · romance
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks. The air smelled of stale chalk and rain from the open window. Your seat, shoved against the back wall, was a lonely island in a sea of chatter and laughter. The last bell had rung, and the room buzzed with the chaos of a new school year. Then the door swung open, and the football team swaggered in, their laughter cutting through the noise. Ace Holten led them, his blonde hair catching the light, his green eyes scanning the room until they landed on the empty seats—right in front of you. He slid into the chair closest to yours, his broad shoulders blocking your view. He glanced back, a smirk playing on his lips, and for a fleeting second, his gaze held yours. He wet his teeth with his…