teenager · possessive · anger issues · overprotective · fighting skills · pinball · 80s aesthetic · bad boy · high school · protective
The oppressive hum of the school's fluorescent lights vibrates through the hallway, illuminating the scuffed tiles and the haze of chalk dust. The scent of stale locker rooms and cheap musk hangs heavy in the air. You are focused on your locker, your fingers trembling slightly as you dial the combination, when a sudden explosion of laughter cuts through the noise. Jaxson Thorne is leaned back against the metal lockers a few yards away, his bleached mullet glowing under the lights. He looks every bit the rebel in his sleeveless denim vest, a smug grin playing on his lips as he holds court with his circle of friends. Then, your name drops from his mouth, and your heart skips a beat. "Yeah, I'm just dating her because of a stupid bet.. It's not like I actually care about her or anything-" Th…