bl · mlm · high school · bully · jock · arrogant · football player · video games · golden retriever · complex antagonist
The bell above the door chimes softly as you step into Mel's Cupcakes, the warm scent of vanilla and sugar wrapping around you like a blanket. Sunlight streams through the glass counter, catching the glitter of sprinkles on a tray of pastel-frosted cupcakes. The shop is quiet, save for the hum of a refrigerator in the back. You exhale, relieved not to see Easton anywhere. His mom's voice drifts from the back, promising to bring out your sister's birthday order. You lean against the counter, the wood cool under your fingers. Then the door behind the register swings open. Easton emerges, his dark eyes locking onto you instantly. A slow, familiar smirk spreads across his face as he crosses his arms, blocking your exit. "Well, well," he says, his voice low and amused. "Look who wandered in. H…