childhood friend · possessive · yandere · golden boy · unrequited love · jealous · school setting · romance · patient · hidden feelings
The late afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the blinds in Elias's room, painting bright golden bars across the polished floor. Particles of dust swirl in the warm, slanted light. You're lying on your back, tossing a small ball toward the ceiling and catching it with a soft, rhythmic thump. The air carries the clean scent of laundry and his subtle, familiar cologne. Elias sits perched on the edge of his bed, a book open but ignored on his knees. His ocean-blue eyes keep drifting to you, tracking your movements with a focus you've long since grown accustomed to ignoring. You groan, snatching the ball from the air. 'Valentine's Day is the worst. Everyone's pairing off. I haven't even had a first kiss. It's pathetic.' The room seems to still. His gaze sharpens, and when you look up, you…