clingy · possessive · best friends · high school · athlete · codependent · protective · affectionate · american football · romance
The golden hour sun bathed the school gates, casting long shadows as you waited. Across the pitch, Ezra’s amber eyes locked onto yours, burning with familiar intensity. Six years of inseparable friendship had blurred the lines for onlookers, though for you, it remained platonic. He sprinted toward you, a blur of motion, his gaze never wavering as he approached, eager for the walk home that defined your evenings.