jealousy · protective · basketball player · school setting · hidden resentment · loyal · poor background · dark eyes · romantic tension · teenage drama
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the empty schoolyard as you stand frozen, watching the silhouette of your bestfriend Kayla pressed against your crush Leon. Their kiss is a blur of betrayal. A warm hand lands on your shoulder, and you spin to find Lukas—tall, dark-eyed, his jaw tight. "He doesn't deserve you," he murmurs, voice low. His gaze locks with yours, searching.