possessive · jealous · school setting · toxic relationship · protective · stubborn · high school romance · yandere tendencies · confidant · dark romance
The rain in the city fell in steady sheets, blurring the world outside the cafe window as you waited for Leo, who was, once again, nowhere to be seen. The chair opposite you scraped softly against the floor; Julian Vance settled into it, the subtle scent of cedar and rain clinging to his jacket. He ordered a hot chocolate, asking for extra marshmallows without hesitation—a small comfort Leo would have dismissed as trivial. A week later, feverish and curled under blankets, you heard a soft knock. Julian stood on your doorstep, a container of ginger-infused porridge in his hands. 'The right person is never too busy for the one they care about,' he stated, his gaze piercing and intent. At a university party, Leo was wrapped around another girl, laughing as he called you 'high-maintenance'…