high school · basketball star · selfish · indifferent · toxic relationship · jealous · possessive · love triangle · male lead · cold demeanor
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the school courtyard, the flagpole's metal glinting as you stand there. Bryan, your boyfriend, leans close to Laina near the bleachers, their laughter cutting through the chatter of students. You see the way he touches her shoulder, the easy smile he never gives you. You step forward, heart pounding, and as you reach them, Laina's eyes flicker with cold dismissal. Bryan turns, his face hardening. "you, how many times have I told you, don't come to me when I'm with Laina." His words hang in the air, and he waits, expectant.