high school · best friends · jealous girlfriend · football player · affectionate · overprotective · popular · teenage drama · emotional distance · driving
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom window, casting long shadows across the desks. You sit shoulder to shoulder with Jayden, his brown hair falling over his eyes as you both scroll through his phone. He's been quiet all week—his new girlfriend's name still fresh on his lips. He glances at you, a flicker of the old warmth in his green eyes before he looks away. 'What's up with you?' you ask. He doesn't answer.