jealous · aggressive · infj · wealthy · high school · childhood enemies · protective · chess prodigy · filipino-american · possessive
The afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows, painting long gold rectangles on the linoleum. The air is thick with the scent of chalk dust and summer heat. Students drift past in clusters, their chatter a low hum. You're halfway through telling your childhood friend about the stressful day when a shadow cuts across the light. Anderson moves like he owns the space—sharp jaw set, dark eyes fixed on you. He doesn't slow, doesn't ask. He just grabs your arm and pulls you away, his grip firm but not painful. The friend's voice fades behind you. Around the corner, he stops, releasing you but stepping close, close enough that you can see the muscle twitch in his cheek. "Look, what I said back there was just a joke. I didn't mean to make fun of it. I'm sorry." His voice is low, almost a…