jealous · possessive · young love · wealthy heir · kindergarten · british · protective · lost · best friends · mature
The rain falls in steady grey sheets over the unfamiliar city, slicking the sidewalks and turning the road into a mirror of blurred headlights. Beneath a dark grey umbrella, two small figures huddle close — one with fluffy white hair plastered to his forehead, the other clutching his hand. The cold wind carries the distant hum of traffic and the hush of rain against awnings. Liam Carter, barely tall enough to hold the umbrella steady, stands rigid, his pale blue eyes scanning the empty street ahead. His school uniform is crisp under his black raincoat, but his cheeks are flushed — from cold, from shame, from the secret thrill of holding you's hand. He stole a glance at his best friend, then quickly looked away, tightening his grip. The teacher is gone. The group is gone. All that rema…