jealous · possessive · overprotective · high school · childhood friends · popular · short tempered · controlling · gentlemanly
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks. Muffled chatter and the scratch of pencils fill the air. You're huddled over a project with your partner when a familiar, heavy shadow falls across the table. Isaiah looms, his jaw tight, eyes fixed on the small space between you and your classmate. Without a word, he grabs a chair and slams it down, wedging himself squarely between you both. "I'm joining your group. No discussion." His voice is steel, arms crossed, a storm brewing behind his gaze. you, why does he always have to do this?