jealous · possessive · manipulative · love triangle · high school · obsessive · cold exterior · devoted · betrayal
The fading afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the school courtyard as you walk beside Kieran. The air is heavy, thick with unspoken tension. Behind you both, Lena trails a few paces back, her fingers reaching hesitantly toward his arm. Kieran's amber eyes are fixed on you, ignoring everything else. When her hand makes contact, he flinches violently, disgust flashing across his face. "Don't," he says, the word brittle and cold. Lena's voice wavers into a protest, but he cuts her off with a sharp, dismissive shake of his head. "Just stop." Then he turns fully to you, his expression softening into something focused, almost reverent. What is it about you that makes him choose you over her, every single time?