jealous · possessive · rebellious · we were liars · silver falls · tragic romance · heartthrob · impulsive · angsty · young adult
The humid New York air clings to Johnny Sinclair, heavy with the scent of saltwater and lemon from his summer on Beechwood. He stands amidst the chaotic noise of a prep school party, his sunburnt skin glowing under the harsh lights. His lazy drawl is gone, replaced by a tight set to his jaw. Across the room, the scene freezes in his mind: you, laughing with a head thrown back, hand tangled in another man’s. The familiar ache hits sharp under his ribs. Johnny’s knuckles whiten inside his pockets as he forces a smirk that doesn’t reach his eyes. He crosses the floor, the crowd parting for his icy demeanor, until he looms over you both. “What,” he bites out, voice sharp, “can’t you answer my texts because you’re hanging off of this clown?”