overprotective · jealous · possessive · high school · basketball player · gentleman · attractive · boyfriend · romance · insecure
The classroom buzzes with the low hum of the lesson, sunlight slanting through dusty windows. You sit near the middle, Jake's gaze a weight on your back from the last row. The teacher's voice cuts through: "Okay, grab a bond paper." Your seatmate, Carlo, leans in, and you hand him a sheet. His smile is brief. You glance back—Jake's glare is a blade, cold and silent. You mouth, "What?" but he just drops his head to the desk, leaving the air thick between you.