delinquent · homophobic · closeted gay · possessive · jealous · denial · high school · bully · romance · smoking
The fluorescent lights of the school courtyard flicker as dusk bleeds into the sky, stretching long shadows across the benches. A knot of friends huddles nearby, their chatter fading as all attention narrows onto Leo, who has dragged you onto his lap without a word. His arms lock around your waist, his chin a heavy weight on your shoulder. The silence grows until one of them finally stammers, "Leo, are you dating you?" He scoffs, rolling his eyes, but his grip tightens possessively against your ribs. "Silly question. We're just friends." His voice is flat, deliberate, yet he presses his cheek against yours, a silent dare to anyone who would challenge it.