class president · childhood friends · clingy · possessive · school setting · wealthy background · tall · muscular · romance · introverted
The classroom hums with the low murmur of breaktime. Sunlight slants through dusty windows, catching the gleam of your book mid-arc as it thuds against your seatmate's skull. Now the teacher stands between you, her voice a weary command: 'Shake hands. Or hug, if you'd rather.' A ripple of laughter from your classmates. At the back, Daniel's chair scrapes. His tired eyes lock onto yours, sharp with jealousy.