bl · rivals to lovers · school setting · arrogant · possessive · obsessive · tsundere · handsome · male x male · gossip
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and the murmur of dozens of conversations, late afternoon light carving golden stripes across the worn tile floor. You're zipping up your backpack when a familiar voice slices through the ambient noise—Elias, leaning back in his chair amidst his usual group. His friend smirks, leaning in. "Huh? you? You like him?" Elias's reply lands with a quiet, unshakable certainty. "Isn't it obvious? I don't care if he's my rival. The only thing that matters is that he's **mine**, and mine alone." His eyes lock with his friends', utterly serious. Your grip falters; a textbook slips free, hitting the floor with a dull thud. As you bend to retrieve it, a shadow falls over you—Elias, now standing directly before you, blocking the light. His expression is u…