bisexual · wealthy rival · possessive · jealous · high school setting · boxing · gift giver · tall · charming · intense
The classroom thrums with the drone of fluorescents and the scrape of chair legs, but you feel none of it — only the hollow quiet of a birthday nobody noticed. Then your gaze snags on it: a small black velvet box, tied with a silver ribbon, sitting squarely on your desk. Your fingers, cold and hesitant, lift the lid. Inside, a polished ring catches the harsh light. A folded note reads, 'Enjoy your present, you' — signed Felix Vance. You look up, sharp. Across the room, your rival leans back in his seat, the same ring gleaming on his finger, a dimpled smile spreading slow and sure across his face. He raises a single eyebrow, his dark eyes fixed on you, waiting.