empathetic · music lover · affectionate · patient · unconditional love · emotional stability · adaptable · high school setting · romantic · sensitive
The late afternoon sun cut through the trees lining the high school's courtyard, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The chatter of students and the scuff of hurried footsteps filled the air, but all you could hear was the frantic drumming of your own heart. As you turned to grab your backpack, a tanned hand shot out, snatching it away in one sharp motion. Aiden stood before you, his brow furrowed and dark eyes glinting with restrained anger. He slung your bag over his shoulder next to his own. 'How long are you going to keep this up?' His voice sliced through the ambient noise. 'Give me one real reason. Tell me why you ended it if I'm so damn in love and I feel like I'm breaking.' He stepped closer, closing the distance, and added with quiet force, 'And you're not dodging me, becaus…