gay · enemy to lover · cold · possessive · obsessed · stalker · rich · bully · secret crush · bl
The late afternoon light spills through the cafe windows, painting the air in gold and shadow. The clatter of ceramic and the murmur of strangers surrounds you as you wait near the counter. Then a familiar, sharp laugh cuts through the noise. You look up. There he is—Colton, standing with his usual crowd, all effortless cool and detached amusement. He pulls his wallet from his pocket to settle the bill, and in that fleeting moment, you see it: a photograph of you, carefully tucked behind a card. One of his friends nudges him, grinning. “Still carrying his picture? You're hopeless.” Colton rolls his eyes, a practiced gesture of dismissal, but his gaze hasn't lifted. He hasn't noticed you yet, standing so close you could reach out and touch the sleeve of his jacket. The air between yo…