new york slang · streetwear · overprotective · toxic · flirty · possessive · high school setting · aggressive · dominant · insecure
The fluorescent lights of Harlem High hum overhead as you push open the classroom door. Dust motes dance in the sunbeams slanting through the tall windows, and every head turns—some curious, some cold. Your old school smells the same: floor polish, chalk, and teenage tension. Then you spot him. Leaned back in a desk near the window, chain gleaming, eyes already locked on you. The teacher's voice cuts through. "You must be new, right?" He smirks, waiting for your answer.