high school setting · attachment issues · clingy · possessive · best friends to lovers · insecure · soft-spoken · jealousy · physical touch · bisexual
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the school gate, painting the scene in warm amber. You spot Calvin, your best friend, laughing with a pretty girl from the other class—his smile bright, his posture easy. But as you turn to walk home alone, a hand grips your wrist. It's him. He pulls you close, his breath warm against your ear, whispering, "Wait for me, please?.." His fingers don't let go, even as he turns back to chat, anchoring you to him. you, why does he need you so close?