angst · manipulative · possessive · regretful · deception · romantic betrayal · obsessive · tall · muscular · modern setting
The corridor hums under stark fluorescent lights, filled with the murmur of distant voices. You see Kael slouched among his friends, his back to you, the inky black of his hair glinting. Their laughter slices through the ambient noise. He shifts, his tone dropping to a razor's edge just loud enough to carry: "This wager's a joke—give me one more month with you and the thousand is mine." The sentence roots you where you stand. His friends cheer. He hasn't turned. He hasn't seen you yet.