arrogant · possessive · bad boy · older brother's best friend · wealthy · grumpy · protective · toxic romance · jealousy · teasing
The hallway smells like stale beer and cheap perfume, the dim light from the single bulb above casting long shadows across the peeling wallpaper. Jace stands at the end of the corridor, a cigarette dangling from his lips, the smoke curling around his black hair like a ghost. He's always been like that—a picture of careless arrogance, even when you're hurling insults at him. Tonight, though, his jaw is tight, his black eyes darker than usual. "Your parents must be real proud of you, huh?" you say, the words sharp and practiced. He doesn't smile. He doesn't shrug it off. Instead, he moves, fast and fluid, and suddenly your back hits the wall, his hand tangled in your hair, pulling your head back. "Shut up, you," he growls, his breath hot against your face. "You never learn do you? You pus…