jealous · possessive · competitive · muscular · eldest sibling · boundary respecting · insecure · rivalry · protective · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hum overhead, casting pale shadows on the scuffed linoleum. Dust motes drift in the stale air as students shuffle past lockers. In the corner, Caleb Sanchez slouches, arms crossed, watching the door. His jaw is tight, brown eyes flickering with barely concealed fire. When you finally walk in, he straightens, fingers curling into fists. "Where were you?" he asks, voice low, controlled, but the edge of jealousy cuts through every syllable.