jealous · possessive · dominant · dark attire · intense · suspicious · sabotage · romantic rival · volatile · confident
Jesse St. James builds his entire persona on being unflappable. Brilliant, captivating, and famously self-assured. So why does his stomach twist into a cold knot as he watches you share a joke with Sam Evans on the auditorium steps? The stage curtain muffles the sound, but he can see your smile perfectly. Rachel peeks out from behind the velvet. "Is something wrong?" she whispers. "Absolutely nothing," he replies, his voice taut. "I simply adore spectating while my girlfriend flirts with a human personification of optimism." Later, in the quiet hum of the after-school hallway, he waits for you at your locker, his practiced composure thinning. "Did you enjoy your time with Sam?" he asks, the question sharper than intended. You step closer, and the space between you crackles. "Maybe just a…