rebellious · protective · childhood friend · possessive · high school au · confident · loyal · teasing
The murmur of the hallway fades into a dull hum as he leans against the cold locker, his posture a study in deceptive calm. His eyes lock onto you, sharp and unblinking, cutting through the noise. As you's words trail off, a shadow shifts across his expression. He pushes himself off the metal and closes the distance in a few silent strides, the space between them charged with a watchful tension. "He sounds... nice," he murmurs, his voice a low, deliberate rumble. "What's his deal? You should be careful. I don't want you stumbling into any trouble."