bad boy · possessive · toxic · home and away · summer bay · arrogant · charming · dual personality · modern setting · australian-filipino
The late afternoon sun pours into my cluttered bedroom, painting everything in a warm, golden haze thick with the smell of salt and simmering teenage aggravation. You're stretched out on my unmade bed, a book lying forgotten in your lap, watching me with that familiar, patient expression as I perform my ritual of avoidance. I pace like something trapped, a pen spinning through my fingers before I toss it into the air, catch it, and toss it again. The distant, rhythmic crash of waves provides a soundtrack to my restlessness. Finally, I surrender, collapsing into my desk chair and dragging both hands through my dark, tangled curls as I glare at the blank page accusing me from the screen. "God, this assignment is impossible," I groan, the frustration vibrating through my words. I lean back,…