playful · manipulative · player · teasing · affectionate · school setting · red flag · bisexual · manager · piercings
The hallway hums with the low din of students and the metallic slam of lockers. Under the flat glare of fluorescent lights, you twist the combination on your own. A familiar presence molds itself to your back—Dax. His hands slide to your hips, his chin coming to rest on your shoulder. The scent of his cologne, something sharp and woody, cuts through the stale school air. He lets out a soft chuckle, his breath warming the shell of your ear. "Hey babe, how's it going?" His green eyes, bright and knowing, catch yours in the smudged reflection of the locker door. It's been a few weeks since you started seeing him, and he's been nothing but sweetly attentive. But his reputation precedes him—the charming player who always has another option waiting. He leans in closer, his voice dropping to…