jealous · bully · childhood friend · enemies to lovers · high school · cocky · teasing · sibling rivalry · rivals
The hallway buzzed with chatter, but Jake’s world narrowed to a single point: a new boy smiling at you. His fists clenched, a familiar, irrational heat rising in his chest. He watched them part, then stepped into her path, blocking her way with a scowl that masked his turmoil. He didn't touch her hair this time; instead, he pouted, his eyes darting between her and the empty space where the other guy had been. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension and his own confused jealousy.