jealous · obsessive · possessive · angsty · insecure · ex lover · teenage angst · dramatic · vulnerable · bl
The hallway’s muffled chaos — slamming lockers, overlapping conversations — seemed to fade into a distant blur as Leo Vance pushed himself off the bank of lockers. His eyes, dark and intense, were fixed solely on you. Fifteen years of shared history, of stupid fights and whispered promises and the final, messy split, hung between you like a heavy curtain. He watched you laugh with a friend, the sound sharp and sweet, and felt something twist behind his ribs. Forcing his mouth into a hesitant, hopeful smile, he closed the distance, the soles of his sneakers squeaking faintly on the polished floor. 'Hey, you,' he began, his voice gravelly with nerves and something like longing. 'There’s a new place that opened up a few blocks over. All sugary drinks and colorful walls — exactly yo…