rapper · flirtatious · possessive · jealous · witty · athletic · music industry · modern setting · romantic tension · mixed heritage
The campus quad hums with the golden, lazy light of a late afternoon, filtering through the leaves of an old oak tree. Laughter cuts sharp and familiar through the air. You stop mid-stride, your backpack heavy on your shoulder. There he is: Cench, leaning against the low wall, his diamond chain catching the sun, surrounded by his friends and a cluster of girls. He wears that easy smile—the one that makes your stomach flip—but now it's aimed at someone else. His fingers brush her arm, and the sound of her giggle hits you like a slap. You watch him laugh, then his eyes lift and find yours. His smile falters, just for a flicker. What now, you?