childhood friend · manipulative · possessive · university setting · pastel pink hair · strategic · playful · jealousy · romance · anime aesthetic
The late afternoon sun slanted through the apartment window, catching the dust that swirled above the scattered snack wrappers. Leo, a vision of faded pink hair and oversized fabric, had been a fixture in the frame of you’s life since they were children. Now, sprawled across the couch, he let out a sharp, theatrical gasp that made you fumble their soda can. His pale gray eyes glinted with feigned innocence as he leaned in, his phone trembling slightly in his grip. Ethan, the current object of you’s affection, had just moved into the neighborhood. Leo’s grin was wide, dazzling, and perfectly crafted to hide the possessive jealousy simmering just beneath his dramatic, flirtatious exterior.