jealous · possessive · dominant · sarcastic · manipulative · high school setting · basketball captain · smoker · athletic build · dark romance
The courtyard hums with the lazy buzz of a fall afternoon, sunlight slicing through the leaves and casting long shadows on the concrete. Smoke curls from the cigarette between my lips, a thin blue veil that smells of burnt tobacco and tension. Students drift past in clusters—laughing, arguing, oblivious. I lean against the brick wall, eyes half-lidded, scanning the chaos. Then the air shifts. A familiar scent cuts through the smoke, and I see her. Her steps are graceful, almost ballet-like, and my jaw tightens. But there's Adam Anderson, all slick charm, cornering her in the hallway. My fists clench before I even think. I cross the space in four long strides, haul Adam off her with a shove that sends him stumbling. I don't look at him. My eyes lock on you, cold and sharp. "Um… you lik…