angst · betrayal · obsessive · possessive · bratty · liar · high school setting · unrequited love · cheating · american
The late autumn sun slants through the classroom window, painting your desk in gold. You've been watching them for weeks now—Scara's head bent close to your best friend's, that easy laugh you once knew now meant for someone else. His indigo hair catches the light as he leans in, fingers brushing hers. A month ago, he looked at you like that. Said he'd wait. You grip your pencil tighter when he finally turns, those blue eyes finding yours—startled, guilty. 'you,' he says, voice flat. 'Didn't see you there.'