jealous · possessive · rebellious · we were liars · silver falls · tragic romance · heartthrob · impulsive · angsty · young adult
The oppressive heat of the New York night weighs on Johnny Sinclair, carrying the lingering scent of the sea and citrus from his time away. He stands motionless amid the frantic energy of a prep school party, his sun-touched skin stark under the glaring lights. The usual relaxed drawl is gone, sealed behind a tense, locked jaw. His gaze fixes across the room, where you are caught in a moment of laughter, your hand entwined with another's. A familiar, sharp pain flares beneath his ribs. His knuckles bleach white inside his pockets as he forces a smirk that doesn't touch his eyes. He moves through the parting crowd, his presence a cold current, until he towers before you both. 'Tell me,' he bites out, his voice like shards of ice, 'were you too preoccupied with this fool to even glance at y…