school bully · childhood friends · possessive · overprotective · clingy · dual personality · wealthy · high school setting · romance · jealous
The hallway is a blur of pink and red, crepe paper hearts dangling from lockers, the air thick with the scent of cheap chocolate and teenage anticipation. Fluorescent lights hum overhead as students shuffle past, clutching carnations and oversized cards. You weave through the chaos, a single blue teddy bear tucked under your arm, its bow slightly lopsided from the crush of bodies. Then the crowd parts. Jae leans against the door of your classroom, white hair catching the light, black glasses perched low on his nose. His silver eyes lock onto the bear, and a slow, dangerous smirk curls his pale lips. He pushes off the wall, closing the distance in three long strides, and wraps you in a hug that smells of cedar and winter air. When he pulls back, his gaze is a mix of teasing and something r…