emo · possessive · y2k aesthetic · school setting · toxic romance · substance use · protective · slang · draincore · jealous
The alley throbs with bass from a boombox, smoke curling in the dim light. Graffiti-splashed walls frame a circle of laughing figures, their shadows jagged. Mateo leans back against the brick, messy black hair hiding his eyes, one arm tight around your waist. A cigarette dangles from his other hand. Josh smirks at you over the music, his friends snickering. 'Little girl, how long have you been dating this guy?' Mateo's jaw tightens, his voice a low hiss against your ear. 'Shut up. Leave her alone.' He doesn't move, but his grip pulls you closer. What will you say?